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Thank you, The Rangers of Yosemite .We visited a number of years ago, but have vivid memories of the last season snow that had fallen and the fun folks were having building...Read more

Thank you, The Rangers of Yosemite .We visited a number of years ago, but have vivid memories of the last season snow that had fallen and the fun folks were having building snowfolks and such. The on duty Rangers were working hard to assure our safety that day. Being from Minnesota we had to laugh as we traveled all the way to California for snow. Memories of our first retirement road trip in 2014.

John W., Minnesota

Thank you, Park Ambassadors.Hello! Back in 1978 when I was twelve, our family of seven visited five national parks; Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Yellowstone, and...Read more

Thank you, Park Ambassadors.Hello! Back in 1978 when I was twelve, our family of seven visited five national parks; Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Yellowstone, and Grand Tetons. We camped at HOAs and had endless bologna sandwiches my Mom slapped together on our tailgate. When we arrived at the entry to Bryce Canyon, my five-year-old brother Bryce leaned out of our station wagon and asked the ranger if there was a McDonald's in the park. When the ranger responded in the negative, one of my family members said that there should be a Wendy's then. My name is Wendy. And everyone laughed. That initial exchange with the ranger was a lesson that I still carry with me. It taught my shy self that one can interact personably with others. Bryce Canyon was beautiful, amazing, inspiring. Thank you for all you do to protect and preserve our parks! Wendy Richardson

Wendy R., Oregon

Thank you, All my National Park colleagues.You are my second family, and I am grateful and humbled to have passed 42 years working with you, meeting you, telling you stories, and...Read more

Thank you, All my National Park colleagues.You are my second family, and I am grateful and humbled to have passed 42 years working with you, meeting you, telling you stories, and hearing your adventures. It's an ongoing odyssey!

James O., California

Thank you, Rangers and Volunteers.Thank you for the highly important, sometimes stressful work that you do. Thank you for caring and keeping up the good fight. It matters...Read more

Thank you, Rangers and Volunteers.Thank you for the highly important, sometimes stressful work that you do. Thank you for caring and keeping up the good fight. It matters. Every bit of it matters. For those who believe the Earth and its creatures are doomed anyways, that it’s too late, that we cannot override or change the greedy and selfish- Why not be kind? Why not love and nurture and reduce harm while we’re still here? Why not try?

Alexandra M., Florida

Thank you, All.So far, I have been lucky enough to visit over a dozen National Parks, and I am always blown away by how uniquely beautiful each one is...Read more

Thank you, All.So far, I have been lucky enough to visit over a dozen National Parks, and I am always blown away by how uniquely beautiful each one is. Every Ranger Station is staffed with amazing people to help guide you on your journey to explore. The Ranger talks are informative, and a great way to learn about the park. It's impressive how clean, and we'll maintained all the parks I have visited are, especially given how vast, and also crowded some are. That's a true credit to all the dedicated and wonderful people who work for the Park Services. Thank you for all the million things you do to keep our Parks such a treasure! You're all heros!

Renae P., Colorado

Thank you, Grant, Cassie, Skyler, and Brett.To all four of you awesome park rangers: our already amazing time in nature was made even more fun in early September with your talks…Grant...Read more

Thank you, Grant, Cassie, Skyler, and Brett.To all four of you awesome park rangers: our already amazing time in nature was made even more fun in early September with your talks…Grant’s Big Stump knowledge, Cassie’s informative and humorous bat talk, Skyler’s Congress loop stroll got us a bear sighting, and Brett’s north grove walk and talk about the lifecycle of the forest was excellent!). You all (Moro) rock! Paul Van de Riet

Paul V., Missouri

Thank you, Rangers and Staff.Thank you for all you do to protect our wonderful treasures and provide lifetime memories. I have always looked up to the Rangers and other...Read more

Thank you, Rangers and Staff.Thank you for all you do to protect our wonderful treasures and provide lifetime memories. I have always looked up to the Rangers and other park staff since I was 7 and my family took a journey to Yellowstone, Zion and the Grand Canyon one summer in the early 1960s in our blue 1954 Dodge sedan. What memories! Thank you and all the preceeding Rangers and staff for your dedication and commitment to these special places.

Dave S., Washington

Thank you, All Park Employees .Thank you for the job you do so well! I have enjoyed a number of our parks and delighted many times in the wonders & breath taking...Read more

Thank you, All Park Employees .Thank you for the job you do so well! I have enjoyed a number of our parks and delighted many times in the wonders & breath taking bueaty of nature of each & every one and the love of nature each time from the many Rangers & Park employees that have added their own personal touch in words & deeds of welcome & help each time, thank you for each one & what you do!!!

Carl R D., Tennessee

Thank you, Interp Ranger/Volunteer Jenna Horiuchi.Thank you for your support of my project and subsequent friendship. Emmy & I admire you for your role in making this important unit...Read more

Thank you, Interp Ranger/Volunteer Jenna Horiuchi.Thank you for your support of my project and subsequent friendship. Emmy & I admire you for your role in making this important unit available to us and thousands of other "property owners" . We are counting on you and your associates in NPS for the sake of our grandkids. Thanks again, Jenna.

steve s., California

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