National Park Service Oral History
National Park Service Oral History
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Interested in what it's like to be born in the middle of a Yellowstone winter or raised in the heart of Yosemite Valley? Curious about the inner workings of parks or how people establish careers with the National Park Service? Hear firsthand accounts from former and current National Park Service employees that celebrate the history of our national parks and the role they've played in lives around the world. Thanks to the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project for making many of these interviews possible. People's stories are among the most valuable resources that the National Park Service...
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Retired NPS Ranger JD Swed on family and work
Retired National Park Service ranger J.D.
·5m - 2
Bill Wade: Calling a national park home
This episode features an oral history interview with Bill Wade about his unique childhood growing up in Mesa Verde National Park, exploring archaeological sites and experiencing the close-knit community of park employees.
·7m - 3
Laurel Boyers, NPS wilderness ranger
This episode features an interview with Laurel Boyers, the first female wilderness ranger at Yosemite National Park, discussing her experiences challenging gender stereotypes in the 1970s Park Service.
·5m - 4
John Reynolds: Growing Up in the Parks
John Reynolds shares his experiences growing up as the son of a National Park Service ranger in Yellowstone National Park, describing the challenges and idyllic aspects of remote park life.
·6m - 5
Ranger JD Swed, a flathat, and a horse
This oral history episode features former National Park Service ranger J.D.
·6m - 6
Ed Rizzotto: The Importance of Urban Parks
This episode features an oral history interview with Ed Rizzotto discussing his transition to Gateway National Recreation Area and the unique importance of urban parks in the National Park Service system.
·6m - 7
Sandra Weber: Doing A Job You Love
This episode features historian Sandra Weber sharing her journey from an unexpected start with the National Park Service to pursuing her passion for history despite practical career advice.
·7m - 8
Dick Martin: My Role Was To Listen
Dick Martin reflects on his challenging experience as superintendent of Wrangell-St.
·9m - 9
J.D. Swed: Dealing with Death
Retired National Park Service ranger J.D.
·6m - 10
Diane and Dan Moses: Raising Kids in the Parks
This episode features an oral history interview with Diane and Dan Moses, discussing their experiences as National Park Service employees raising children while living and working in remote national parks like Yellowstone and Shenandoah.
·6m - 11
Retired NPS park ranger Butch Farabee
Retired National Park Service ranger Butch Farabee discusses his career at Yosemite National Park in the 1970s.
·4m - 12
Wendy Lauritzen Developing A Career
Wendy Lauritzen shares her journey from high school to becoming a National Park Service superintendent through planning, mentorship, and diverse experiences.
·7m - 13
Bill Wade: Protecting Shenandoah Resources
This episode features an interview with Bill Wade, a former superintendent of Shenandoah National Park with over 30 years of National Park Service experience.
·6m - 14
Flo Six Townsend: Paying it forward
This episode features an oral history interview with Flo Townsend, conducted in 2013 as part of the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project.
·9m - 15
Meg Weesner on Community and Natural Resources
Meg Wiesner recounts her National Park Service career, starting as a lifeguard at Glen Canyon in 1975.
·8m - 16
Anne and Scott Warner: Seasonal Rangers
This episode features Ann and Dusty Warner, seasonal rangers interviewed in 2014 for the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project.
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