Working at Grand Canyon National Park sounds like a dream job for an outdoor lover: live close to a natural wonder, use time off to explore, and spend your days interacting with a similarly enthusiastic public. The reality of entry-level jobs, both historically and today though, is decidedly...
the idea of black toe spacers to match my endurance-black toenails. Correct Toes occasionally slip out from between my digits, so I like the way theNaboso Splayand The Foot Collective’sbright green Wild Toeswrap around all five. (The inclusion of an exercise band is a welcome bonus, ...
There is a lookout tower at the top of Park Point that is occupied by a park ranger on the lookout for any signs of wildfires that could endanger the treasures found a little further up the road. Watch for Storms TSM GJ - W. Adams Watch for Storms Over the past several decades lightni...
Checking the status of the roads on the officialNPS Glacier National Parkwebsiteis super easy, and it’s routinely updated so visitors know which roads are clear for driving. Snow build up and/or ice commonly affects the conditions of the roads, ultimately affecting the activities and things t...
NPS #46. Virgin Islands: Dive beneath the surface - Location: Caribbean - Recreational visits in 2021: 323,999 It's tough to see Virgin Islands National Park without a pair of swim trunks, as over 40% of the park is underwater. Crystal-clear water and a variety of colorful reefs and ...
Commemorating the birth of the cattle industry in the Western United States, Grant-Kohrs is still a working cattle ranch by the National Park Service. Outside Deer Lodge, Montana, the NPS uses draft horses and other period implements to work cattle as it was done in the 19th century. #49...
Not only can lightning hit the same spot more than once, but it can also do so in a short amount of time. While the chances a person will get struck by a bolt is about 1,000,000 to one, a park ranger named Roy Sullivanreported getting zapped seven times. ...
• Badges: This summer, the park’s Junior Ranger Program is free of charge. You can go to a park visitor center or information station to get a booklet and earn a badge during your visit. • Lodging history: Yellowstone National Park Lodges will host a public event at the Old Fait...
“They used to have a ranger in the elevator [with visitors], and it’s now a fully automated system so no ranger is riding,” Mike Litterst, chief of public affairs for the NPS, told CNN. “I confess some sadness about this. My first job in 1983 was operating that elevator, talk...
“They used to have a ranger in the elevator [with visitors], and it’s now a fully automated system so no ranger is riding,” Mike Litterst, chief of public affairs for the NPS, told CNN. “I confess some sadness about this. My first job in 1983 was operating that elevator, talk...