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“Excuse me?” Donning my fashionable yellow and orange vest, I walked over to the car. “Can I help you with something?” “I’m just wondering, is there something going on? I don’t understand why the line is so long to drop off my trash today.” Wow, is this a case of…
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Somewhere along the way of my 17 years with the National Park Service, I started nesting. Something in me became obsessed with having a place all my own, of setting down roots. I think it was while working at Cape Cod National Seashore. Up until that time, I had led…
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“Don’t forget your farewell party is tonight. We’ve got big plans.” “Can’t wait. It will be fun to have one more last hurrah.” So I met with my friends and colleague from the Truckee Ranger District, where I’d spent the last six months working. Firefighters, foresters, trail workers, all gathered…
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Who doesn’t love a bear? Bears are cute. We all grew up with Yogi Bear, Smokey Bear and even Teddy Bears. One of the most endearing moments of my Park Ranger career involved bears. Walking to the visitor center one early morning, I caught sight of a baby bear clutching…
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