All Parks – Page 4 – The Ranger Desk

To Build A Wall: Working Under Trump The First Time

To build a wall in parks–that was the threat the first time Donald Trump was president. Now he is threatening the parks themselves.

Discover national parks that celebrate American Latino heritage, a community whose stories and culture are woven into the fabric of America.

When nature calls: National parks are being overwhelmed with human waste. Here are the reasons why and how not to be a part of the problem.

Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage is celebrated in America’s national parks. Here are three such parks, and links to many more.

Being a park ranger is not as dangerous as people think, but it can be. My most dangerous ranger job was climbing the side of a cruise ship.

Learn what an interpretive theme is and what it isn’t. A theme is not a topic. A theme is the glue that binds the topics together.

Take time for your mental health. When we wake up and are not okay, we should all have the right to take a Karen Day.

Discover 10 wild facts about Everglades National Park, including the best time to visit and how to breakfast with manatees.

Learn lessons from the dead: take a trip to Shiloh Battlefield, where an abandoned ancient village sits amid the relics of war.

Ever wonder how to stay safe in bear country? Here are seven safety tips and several bear stories from a former national park ranger.