A Park Ranger's Life
Author | : Bruce W. Bytnar |
Publisher | : Wheatmark, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781604943450 |
ISBN-13 | : 1604943459 |
Rating | : 4/5 (459 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Park Ranger's Life written by Bruce W. Bytnar and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a park ranger's life? A wild bear who favors Kentucky Fried Chicken A fugitive wanted in eight states A dog that saves his owner's life Wildland firefighters battling nature and fire A ghost haunting a colonial mansion Hikers who stay lost because they think searchers calling their names are wild animals Being willing to risk your life to make our parks safe and help preserve them for the future These are just a few experiences you will read about in A Park Ranger's Life. Drawn from the thirty-two-year career of National Park Ranger Bruce W. Bytnar, you will discover what it takes to be a park ranger, what threats to visitors and resources they deal with on a daily basis, and what you can do to help protect and preserve our national heritage.