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Vol. 21, No. 3 • Summer 2005

Directors of the NPS: A Legacy of Leadership & Foresight Letters •LETTERS What you missed ... I unfortunately did not attend the Rapid City Ranger Rendezvous (November 2004) and re­ Stay in touch! cently read about it in Ranger. There I found the Signed letters to the editor of 100 words or less may be published, space permitting. Please text of the keynote speech by ranger Alden Board of Directors Miller. If for no other reason, reading his include address and daytime phone. Ranger speech made me for the first time truly regret reserves the right to edit letters for grammar or Officers not attending. What a perfect synthesis of length. Send to Editor, 26 S. Mt. Vernon Club President Lee Werst, TICA Secretary Melanie Berg, BADI. history and vision in simple, powerful words! Road, Golden, CO 80401; [email protected]. Treasurer Wendy Lauritzen, WABA It is a great tribute that he has chosen to work with the NPS (and, hopefully, become an Board Members YES! You are welcome to join ANPR ANPR member!). If members haven't read Education 6V; Training Kendell Thompson, ARHO even ifyou don't work for the National Park Fund Raising Sean McGuinness, WASO this, they should, either in the Winter 2004/05 Sen/ice. All friends of the national parks are Interna! Communic. Bill Supernaugh, BADE Ranger (page 8), or at the excellent and infor­ eligible for membership. We even have Membership Services Kirsten Talken-Spaulding, PRWI mative website wwiv.anpr.org. Professional Issues Dave Anderson, WASO, Atlanta special student rates. Join today— online Seasonal Perspectives Fred Koegler, YOSE And while I'm at it, I and others who did at www.anpr.orgor using the form on the Special Concerns Tom BowLng-Schaff, LABF not attend the last Rendezvous also missed inside back cover of every Ranger. Strategic Planning Ed Rizzotto, NAR-BSO the inspiration of Barry Lopez, the passionate challenge of Rick Smith's keynote, and sim­ Task Groups International Affairs Tony Sisto, Retired ply having fun with old and new friends in Mentoring Bill Supernaugh, BADL this wonderful organization. Celebration Rick Gale, Retired The message here, which initially started Rendezvous Dan Moses, Retired simply as a tribute to ranger Miller, is that the Retirement Frank Betts, Retired ANPR Rendezvous, no matter where it is or Staff what size of attendance, has proven to attract the Business Manager Jim VonFeldt intellect, passion and professionalism of this Ranger Magazine organization we have all (fortunately) chosen to Editor Teresa Ford work for, and the challenging minds from those Editorial Adviser Mark Herberger, MIMI that support us. This hasn't changed. So... I expect to see everyone in Charleston, Professional Ranger Section Administration Heather Whitman, YOSE S.C., this coming December. Be there! Interpretation Rick Kendall, DEVA Tony Sisto Protection Kevin Moses, BISO San Leandro, Calif. Resource Mgt. Sue Consolo Murphy, GRTE

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association and all park employees S Table of Contents on more than one occasion. Thank o NPS Directors O Stephen T. Mather 3 you, Jeff. Q. Horace M. Albright 3 Now we need to look ahead. OJ Arno B. Cammcrer 4 The board member for fund rais­ B. Newton B. Drury 4 Arthur E. Demaray 5 ing activities, Sean McGuinness, is O Conrad L. Wirth 6 working on programs to increase if CO George B. Hartzog 6 revenue. Kirsten Talken-Spaul- z0. Ronald H. Walker 8 LEADING THE NPS: This photo, dated ahout 1927, was GarvEverhardt 9 ding, board member for member­ taken while Stephen Mather, right, served as director of the William J. Whalen 9 ship services, is working to bring National Park Service. The other two men, Arno Cammerer, • Russell E. Dickenson 9 new members to ANPR. Tom William Penn Mott 10 left, and Arthur Demaray, center, also would serve as James M. Ridenour 1 0 Bowling-Schaff, board member for directors. This edition of Ranger takes a look at the legacy RogerG. Kennedy 12 special concerns, is monitoring op­ of each NPS director during the nearly 100 years of the NPS. Robert G.Stanton 13 portunities for ANPR to continue Fran P. Mainella 1 3 its advocacy. Erin Broadbent is pre- Professional Ranger 14 ANPRActions 16 ANPRReports 16 Legislative Highlights 1 7 Copyright © 2005. All rights reserved. IRFUpdate 18 Cover photo: NPS Director Stephen T. Mather In Print 19 on horseback at Glacier National Park, 1920s. Articles and images in this publication are the sole Perspective 20 property of ANPR and icareg^r magazine, except where Photo courtesy of National Park Service His­ Ranger RendezvousXXVffl 21 otherwise indicated. Republication in whole or part is All in the Family 22 toric Photograph Collection. not allowed without written permission.

RANGER • Summer 2005 • I a Dear Steve: If you don't like the way the national paths

are run, why don't you come

down to Washington and Da­ mn them yourself? — Interior Secretary Franklin Lane

REACHING A PINNACLE: This historic photo of Stephen Mather atop his horse at Glacier lias become a legend within national park circles. n a cold mid-December day in 1914, Stephen Tyng Mather arrived in Washington to meet the challenge presented to him by Interior Secretary Franklin Lane. "I'mO not askingyou to sit at adesk and run a department, I'm looking for a new kind of public official, one who will go out in the field and sell the public on conservation, then work with Congress to get laws passed to protect the national parks," Lane said. "The job calls for a man with vision. I can't offer you rank or fame or salary — only a chance to do some great public service." Mather promised to stay for a year to see what he could do. He ended up staying for 15 years, orchestrated the establish­ ment of the National Park Service, became the Service's first director, and started a new era for the national parks. Approaching a century later, a total of 16 individuals, including Mather, attained the title of director of the National Park Service. This edition of Ranger magazine is dedicated to C the 15 men and one woman who have served and continue Q. (/> to serve the "greatest idea America ever had." Each director, a. past and present, brought an individual style and leadership PERFECT PARTNERSHIP: Stephen T. Mather (second from left) with partners and presence to the position and each has imparted a unique set of dignitaries at the Pipe Spring Fort in 1928. Lett to right are Heber J. Grant, president, milestones, sometimes positive—sometimes controversial— Church ot Jesus Christ ot Latter-day Saints; Mather; Carl R. Gray, president, Union Pacific Railroad; Utah Senator William King; Harry Chandler, publisher, Los Angeles upon the office. Times; and Jonathan Heaton, former owner, Pipe Spring Ranch. See accompanying This issue contains a series of short articles or brief biogra­ article on next page about the Mather-Pipe Spring connection. phies highlighting some of the interesting facets behind each name. In order to provide extra depth to narratives, Ranger magazine contacted the eight surviving former directors and asked them to respond to several questions. Four directors responded by press time, and their extra anecdotes are pre­ sented throughout the issue. ...AW

— Mark Herberger, Ranger editorial adviser

2 -^ ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers NPS Directors — Through the Ages

Stephen T. Mather Horace M.Albright ued to play a leading role in servicewide affairs. May 16, 1917 —Jan. 8, 1929 Jan. 12, 1929 —Aug. 9, 1933 As Mather's successor in January 1929, he A wealthy, gregarious Horace M. Albright engineered the further expansion of an essen­ businessman, Stephen came to the Interior De­ tially western, natural park system to a truly National Park System encompassing historic T. Mather came to partment from Califor­ sites and memorials. He left for a private business Washington from Chi­ nia in 1913 at the age of career in August 1933 after obtaining the agri­ cago in January 1915 as 23. After Mather's ar­ culture and war departments' national monu­ Interior Secretary rival Albright assisted ments and military parks and the national capi­ Franklin K. Lane's spe­ him in overseeing the tal parks, but he retained close ties to the NPS cial assistant for national department's national until his death in 1987. • park concerns. His vig­ parks and monuments Suggested readings:The Birth of the National orous efforts to build and working for passage Park Service: The Founding Years, 1913-33 by public and political support for the parks helped of the National Park Service legislation. Ap­ Horace M. Albright as told to Robert Kahn. Salt Lake City: Howe Brothers, 1985; Creating the persuade Congress to create the National Park pointed NPS assistant director in May 1917, he National Park Service: The Missing Years, Service in 1916. Appointed the first NPS direc­ acted as director for nearly two years while tor in May 1917, he continued to promote park University of Oklahoma Press, 1999; Wilder­ Mather was disabled by depression and launched ness Defender: Horace M. Albright and Conser­ access, development and use and contributed the bureau's operations. From 1919 to 1929 he vation by Donald C. Swain, Chicago, University generously to the parks from his personal for­ was superintendent of Yellowstone but contin­ of Chicago Press, 1970. tune. During his tenure the Service's domain expanded eastward with the addition of Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains and Mammoth Cave. Periodically disabled by manic depression, Mather left office in January 1929 after suffering a stroke. He died a year later. •

Suggested reading: Steve Matherofthe National Parks by Robert Shankland. 3rd edition; New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976.

c Stephen Mathers 'Pet Project' «a. By John W. Hiscock in the area as a national Stephen Mather stands on the ruins of the west cabin walls at Pipe Spring monument and discussed Pipe Spring in 1928. The establishment of Pipe Spring Na­ the idea with the Heatons. tional Monument in 1923 showcased Mather consistently rec­ Stephen Mather's consummate skills as a ognized the importance of developing a con­ northern Arizona coun try." By 1921 Mather businessman, negotiator and promoter for stituency for the National Park System. This returned to Pipe Spring, this time with Presi­ the National Park System. meant getting people to the parks by the most dent Carl Gray of the Union Pacific Railroad, By 1920, in Stephen Mather's third year comfortable transportation feasible. Recogniz­ and had contacted church president Heber J. as director of the National Park Service, the ing the potential for visitation to Zion, the north Grant for his assistance in purchasing the site. park system consisted primarily of large and rim of Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Ce­ A proclamation was prepared and signed by small natural and scenic parks and monu­ dar Breaks, the director began negotiations and President Warren G. Harding on May 31, ments, a number of archeological parks and a fundraising endeavors for improved roads with 1923, prior to the acquisition of title. The few historic areas. In September of 1920, on Utah politicians, the Church of Jesus Christ of purchase was completed in April 1924 for a trip that included the dedication of Zion Latter-day Saints and the Union Pacific Rail­ $4,250: $ 1,000 from Union Pacific, $ 1,000 National Park, Mather took a special interest road in the early 1920s. And a dusty but well- from the church, $500 from Mather, $250 in a small and little known historic site on the watered little oasis on the Arizona Strip fit right from Grant and the remaining $ 1,500 from remote Arizona Strip, north of the Grand into his plans. The shade and cool water of the church fundraising efforts. Canyon, known as Pipe Spring. There, in springs offered a welcome break for travelers— Mather's Pipe Spring became a watering 1870, Brigham Young had directed the con­ many carried by Union Pacific partners — hole for park visitors and ultimately a valuable struction of a sandstone masonry fort for making the long, arduous trip on the dirt track component oftheparksystem, as an impor­ protection of Mormon colonization routes between Zion and the north rim of the Grand tant representative example of Mormon colo­ and ranching activities from Navajo and Ute Canyon. nization of the west and Mormon-Indian raids. On that first visit, Mather met Jonathan Mather was committed to the idea that "this relations. ,t£&„ Heaton and his family who owned the site. pet project of mine" would "be a big stimulus to Although it was Mather's first trip to the the work that is now going on to develop the John Hiscock has been superintendent of Pipe Spring region, he demonstrated immediate interest tourist possibilities of this southern Utah and since 1994.

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 3 Albright Retires Arno B. Cammerer Aug. 10, 1933 —Aug. 9, 1940 I made my departure from the National Park Service as Arno B. Cammerer re­ quietly as possible, asking that there be no goodbye cer­ placed Albright as as­ emony. I tried to put my thoughts about the future ofthe sistant director in Service into a farewell message, which was sent to the field 1919, serving as just before I left. Mather's right-hand — From The Birth of the National Park Service man in Washington by Horace M. Albright and acting for him in In this letter, I also urge you to be ever on the alert to detect his frequent absences > perhaps one of and defeat attempts to exploit commercially the over the next decade. < my last official resources ofthe national parks. Often projects He advanced to the new a. z statements to will be formulated and come to you "sugar- rank of associate director in 1928, then suc­ O N you, let me coated" with an alluring argument that the park ceeded Albright as director in August 1933. Hot ace Albright with his Lin­ urge you to be will be benefited by its adoption. We National Under his leadership the NPS became involved coln touring car in front of the aggressive and Park men and women know that nature's work with recreational area planning and manage­ Zion Lodge, 1925. vigorous in the as expressed in the world-famous regions in our ment, supervised the Civilian Conservation fulfillment of your administrative duties. charge cannot be improved upon by man. Corps in both national and state parks, and The National Park Service, from its begin­ Beware, too, of innovation in making the began to survey and ning, has been an outstanding organization parks accessible. For a half century, elevators, record historic sites because its leaders, both in Washington and out cableways, electric railways and similar contriv­ and buildings outside in the field, worked increasingly and with high ances have been proposed from time to time and the parks. Strained re­ public spirit to carry out the noble policies and have been uniformly rejected. The airplane lations with Secretary maintain the lofty ideals of the service as ex­ while now an excepted means of transportation of Interior Harold L. pressed in law and executive pronouncement. should not be permitted to land in our primitive Ickes impaired his ef­ Do not let the Service become "just another areas. fectiveness and health, and he stepped down government bureau"; keep it youthful, vigor­ Park usefulness and popularity should not after a heart attack in ous, clean and strong. We are not here to simply be measured in terms of mere numbers of visi­ 1940 to become the protect what we have been given so far; we are tors. Some precious park areas can easily be Service's eastern re­ Arno B. Cammerer was here to try to be the future guardians of those destroyed by the concentration of too many areas as well as to sweep our protective arms gional director. He serving as associate di­ visitors. We should be interested in the quality rector at the time of this around the vast lands which may well need us died in that position of park patronage, not by the quantity. The photo, Jan. 31, 1933. the following year. • as man and his industrial world expand and parks, while theoretically are for everyone to use encroach on the last bastions of wilderness. and enjoy, should be so managed that only those Today we are concerned about our natural areas numbers ofvisitor s that can enjoy them while at beingenjoyed for the people. But we must never the same time not overuse and harm them forget that all the elements of nature, the rivers, would be admitted at a given time. We must Newton B. Drury forests, animals and all things co-existent with keep elements of our crowded civilization to a Aug. 20,1940 — March 31, 1951 them must survive as well. minimum in our parks. Certain comforts, such Newton B. Drury de­ clined appointment as I hope that particular attention will be ac­ as safe roads, sanitary facilities, water, food and director in 1933 but corded always to that mandate in the National modest lodging, should be available. Also extra accepted the job in Park Service Act of 1916 and in many organic care must be taken for the children, the elderly 1940. He was the first acts ofthe individual parks which enjoins us to and the incapacitated to enjoy the beauty ofthe director without prior keep our great parks in their natural condition. parks. national park responsi­ Oppose with all your strength and power all We have been compared to the military bilities but came with proposals to penetrate your wilderness regions forces because of our dedication and esprit de strong conservationist with motorways and other symbols of modern corps. In a sense this is true. We do act as credentials, having mechanization. Keep large sections of primitive guardians of our country's land. Our National served as executive secretary ofthe Save-the- country free from the influence of destructive Park Service uniform, which we wear with Redwoods League in California. During World civilization. Keep these bits of primitive America pride, does command the respect of our fellow War II he successfully resisted most demands for for those who seek peace and rest in the silent citizens. We have the spirit of fighters, not as a consumptive uses of park resources. Less eager places; keep them for the hardy climbers ofthe destructive force, but as a power for good. With than his predecessors to expand the park system, crags and peaks; keep them for the scientist and this spirit each of us is an integral part ofthe he opposed NPS involvement with areas he student of nature; keep them for all who would preservation of the magnificent heritage we use their minds and hearts to know what God have been given, so that centuries from now judged not to meet national park standards. had created. Remember, onceopened, they can people of our world, or perhaps of other worlds, Differences with Interior Secretary Oscar L. never be wholly restored to primeval charm and may see and understand what is unique to our Chapman over Chapman's support for dams at grandeur. earth, never changing, eternal..!^s, Dinosaur contributed to Drury's resignation in 1951. He died in 1978.0

4 -^ ANPR • Association of National Park Raneers Arthur E.Demaray April 1, 1951 —Dec. 8, 1951 Formerly a draftsman with the U.S. Geological Survey, Arthur E. Demaray moved to the NPS when its headquar­ ters was first staffed in 1917. His brief tenure as NPS director in 1951 before his planned re­ tirement was a reward for his long and distinguished service, after 1933 as associate director. In the second spot o during the tumultuous New Deal and the

O difficult wartime years (when he remained in Washington while the headquarters office o o relocated to Chicago), he proved an effective a. administrator. Perhaps his greatest accom­ 5 plishment was to maintain good working if to relations with Harold Ickes during the iras­ a. z cible secretary's 13-year regime (1933—46). Superintendent Edmund B. Rogers, left, and NPS Director Newton B. Drury relax on the Demaray died in 1958. Q porch of the Old Faithful Inn, 1940.

Demaray — Short Tenure as Director, Long Record of Public Service By Chris Wilkinson In the summer of 1935 Demaray had Cook was by far the most qualified candidate for Jewel Cave planned an extensive tour of 26 NPS units. By the position. Though Cook would only con­ taking this grand tour he would be able to view tinue in the position a short while longer, t would be a shame if Arthur Demaray the vast improvements being brought to the Demaray's visit cultivated a relationship with ends up a footnote in the annals of parks by New Deal-era programs. It must have the NPS that would eventually bear fruit. National Park Service history. Here was been adventure and a sense of service that led In addition, Demaray found time to meet a man who occupied the most powerful Demaray to embark upon a notable detour Cook's father, James, who many years earlier had Iposition in the Service foronly eight months. Yet during this trip. Crossing the Midwest he soon found mysterious fossils coveringhis ranch land Demaray's directorship was a reward in return entered the dust bowl-ridden high plains. Ini­ along the Niobrara River. He was given a per­ for 34 years of forward thinking service. During tially, Demaray had planned to make a short sonal tour of the hills and bottomlands, which this time, he helped build the NPS into the stop in western Nebraska at Scottsbluff Na­ held secrets to Nebraska's distant past. Here lay premier land management agency within the tional Monument. There he was to take a look the bones of giant prehistoric pigs, camel-ga­ federal government. If Demaray is to be a foot­ at the Civilian Conservation Corps work at the zelles and land-beavers. Looking into the past note, perhaps we would do well to remember site. It soon came to his attention that acting site must have helped Demaray envision the future, that footnotes are the very foundation upon superintendent Harold Cook would be relieved a special place preserved for posterity. The Cooks which history is built. of his position due to regional political machina­ discussed this very matter at length with the Demaray was one of the first civil servants tions. Cook requested a meeting with Demaray associate director. Though it would be another hired by Horace Albright after the NPS was concerning his tenuous position. As an added three decades before Agate Fossil Beds became created in 1916. For over half his career he bonus, Cook invited Demaray to view one of the a national monument, Demaray's visit was the would serve as the associate director. This posi­ area's great marvels, the Agate Fossil Quarries, genesis for building recognition and consensus tion would seem to wed the incumbent to which had been discovered on ranchland owned to protect this special landscape. deskbound duty in the Washington bureau­ by Cook's father. The visit would allow Demaray Demaray's trip has become a footnote in the cracy. Yet these were different times, and men to not only solve an administrative problem, but history of Agate's preservation. Yet, this foot­ such as Demaray believed it was of vital impor­ also view a magnificent fossil site. note illustrates the vital work he performed on tance to visit the special places being preserved OnJuly4,1935, Demaray arrived at Agate behalf of the NPS. These footnotes are the for the American people. Demaray had that Springs Ranch. Immediately he set to work legacy of Arthur Demaray and the foundations adventurous spirit which defined many of the resolving Cook's status at Scottsbluff. Demaray upon which the Service's rich history has been early rangers. Here was a man who did not j ust met with Cook over lunch, then proceeded to built. • A • administer from behind a desk, but visited parks seek out local opinion as to Cook's ability. searching for that special insight only field expe­ Following these impromptu meetings, Demaray rience can lend. wired Washington to give his estimation that Chris Wilkinson is a park guide at Jewel Cave.

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 5 Conrad L. Wirth Dec. 9, 1951 —Jan. 7, 1964 Mastermind of Mission 66 Effort Trained as a landscape NO TE: Reprintedwith permissionfrom Eastern grams in support of federal, state and local parks. architect and previously National Park and Monuments Association. He conceived Mission 66 and masterminded employed by the Na­ Conrad "Connie" Wirth was born in Hart­ White House and congressional support for this tional Capital Park and ford, Connecticut, in 1899, to Herculean effort to, in his Planning Commission, Theodore and Leonie Mense words, "...overcome the in­ Conrad L. Wirth joined Wirth. The senior Wirth, horti­ roads of neglect andto restore to the NPS as an assistant culturist, park planner and ad­ the American people a Na­ director in 1931. With ministrator, and best remem­ o tional Park System adequate the coming of the New bered for his directorship of the m for their needs." Deal he supervised the greatly admired Minneapolis 2 The program and Wirth > service's Civilian Conservation Corps program park system, imbued the second were criticized by many in in the state parks. His administrative ability of his three sons with a lifelong o the conservation movement m marked him to succeed Demaray, whom he passion for parks for the people. as self-serving development. o served as associate director before advancing to Conrad earned a bachelor's de­ O But Park Service employees the top job in December 1951. Wirth's crown­ gree in landscapegardeningfrom 2 were heartened by the 10- ing achievement was Mission 66, a 10-year, Massachusetts Agricultural Col­ year, $ 1 billion program that O billion-dollar program to upgrade park facilities lege (now the University of Mas­ Director Conrad L. Wirth ended during the Service's and services by the 50th anniversary of the NPS sachusetts). In 1926 he married speaks at the dedication of the 50th anniversary year in in 1966. After the 1961 change of administra­ Helen Olson, his tireless Death Valley Visitor Center, 1966. It produced not only Nov. 12, 1960. tions Wirth fell out of favor with Secretary of the helpmate and supporter of the such tangible items as 2,000 Interior Stewart L. Udall and departed in early National Park Service until her death in 1990. new employee centers and the training centers 1964. He died in 1993. • After a few years in the private practice of at Harper Ferry and the Grand Canyon, but also landscape planning, Wirth embarked upon his fostered a spiritual rej uvenation within the NPS Suggested reading: Parks, Politics, and the federal career in 1928 as a member of the family. It was a time when things were held People by Conrad L. Wirth. University of Okla­ National Capital Park and Planning Commis­ together with something more serviceable than homa Press, 1980. sion. In 1931 Horace Albright brought him into paper clips and baling wire. . g5a, the NPS as an assistant director for land plan­ George B. Hartzog Jr. ning. He continued in this capacity under Arno Cammerer and Newton B. Drury, and was Jan. 9, 1964 —Dec. 31, 1972 George B. Hartzog Jr. named in 1951 as an associate director by Arthur E. Demaray. joined the NPS as an attorney in 1946. He During the Roosevelt administration, Wirth moved to field assign­ distinguished himselfwith his brilliant imple­ ments at Great Smoky mentation of Civilian Conservation Corps pro- Mountains and Rocky Mountain national parks, then made his name advancing the Gateway Arch project as superintendent of Jefferson National Expan­ sion Memorial from 1959 to 1962. After briefly leaving the Service he returned as associate direc­ tor in 1963 with the promise of succeeding Conrad Wirth in January 1964. A dynamic, politically astute manager, Hartzog welcomed some 70 new areas to the National Park System c .2 during his nine-year tenure as director. He also o greatly enlarged the Service's role in urban rec­ O reation, historic preservation, interpretation and environmental education. Closely identified o a. with the expansionist policies of the Johnson- 5 Udall administration, Hartzog was less appreci­ ated by its successor and was dismissed in late 1972. a Director George B. Hartzog, left, and former Director Horace M. Albright were photographed while attending a dinner at Hilltop I louse in Harpers Ferry, West Suggested reading: Battling for the National Virginia, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NPS — Aug. 29, 1 966. Parks by George B. Hartzog Jr. Mt. Kisco, NY: Moyer Bell, 1988. 6 -4 ANPR • Association of National Park Rantrers Q&A ivith George B. Hartzog in Yellowstone; let natural fires burn in Grand 2. When President Teton; the FontanaLake Road in the Smokies Johnson sent the Rang&r: Can you bring us up to date with (still percolating); professionalize the ranger 1969 fiscal year (July what you are doing now? ranks, etc. I have chosen two accompanied by 1, 1968 -June 30, Hartzog: Following my "involuntary separa­ the reaction of my colleagues: 1969) budget to tion" from the National Park Service, in short, 1. Decentralize the Washington and regional Congress, there was fired by President Nixon, I returned to the offices and abolish 56 volumes of administrative not enough money in­ private practice of law. I was first admitted to the manuals and handbooks, including the three I cluded in it for the bar of South Carolina in 1942; now practicing had written, i.e., law enforcement (the Ranger National ParkSystem in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Manual), concessions management and land to continue field op­ acquisition. Reaction was swift, galvanizing our erations at acceptable Ranger: Do you keep an interest in issues and resident poet laureate, Bob Barrel, then chief of levels of preservation topics that affect the National Park System and master plan studies in the Santa Fe Regional and visitor use. During the preparation of the National Park Service? Office. Bob, who came to us from the Ivy budget, I had protested to Secretary Udall, Hartzog: I try to stay informed on NPS issues League, was famous for his poems, mostly aimed explaining that unless money was increased we through the Director's Council, the NPS News at what was then called "The Hall of Heroes," faced some very difficult choices: permit dete­ Digest, the publications of E&AA, the Associa­ (sarcasm intended), the corridor in the Interior rioration of the resources and visitor services; tion ofNational Park Rangers, Eastern National, Building occupied by the director and his staff. close some paries entirely; or curtail operations at the White House Historical Association and the By way of explanation, I always ended my all of the parks for a portion of each weekoryear. NPS Grapevine. memos to the field with "thankyou very much," My pleas fell on deaf ears. When the bill was whether delivering good news orbad. I enjoyed under consideration by Congress I communi­ Ranger: While serving as director of the Na­ the Dirge as much as anyone else and later cated the same message to the House and Senate tional Park Service, what are some of your most rewarded Bob's outstanding record by appoint­ Appropriations Subcommittees. The Congress positive memories? ing him general superintendent of parks in did not increase funding for the operation of the National ParkSystem. I closed all paries two days Hartzog: It took a book to recount my "most Hawaii, where he retired. a week. positive memories." Perhaps my best response to your request is to summarize the results of the DIRGE, 1965 Ranger P.J. Ryan at Petrified Forest who Behind closed doors in Washington, in a locked three objectives I established for myselfwhen I published a newspaper called Thunderbear, and guarded room, became director: There meets a small, selected group — the harbin­ described the time that Congress, despite my 1. Expand the National Park System, result­ gers of doom. warning, did not provide sufficient funds to ing in the largest expansion of the system in One man alone controls the key, he keeps them out continue field operations at an acceptable level. history, plus reserving from state and Alaska of touch In the meantime, a Washington newspaper And his only words that are overheard are "Thank native selection, 80 million acres of national you very much." dubbed the resulting outcry "The Washington interest lands. Monument Syndrome" because this popular From the grim gray halls of Washington to sunny 2. Make the progtams and the parks relevant Santa Fe, memorial also operated on a reduced schedule. to an urban America, through youth program In Fricso, Richmond, Omaha and Philadelph-i-ay P.J. Ryan, who refers to me as the Wizard, innovations, such as Summer In The Parks and The vassals of this overlord all know that they're describes his role as a Petrified Forest ranger, Parks for All Seasons; emphasis on programs in Dutch. when tourists were stopped at the gate: They await their fate and they fear to hear the aimed at restoring a sense of community in "Thank you very much." As there was nothing specific in our job society, such as living history, National Envi­ descriptions about being torn limb from Retirement pay is figured close, RIF points are ronmental Education Development and envi­ counted up limb, it was considered wise and prudent ronmental education study landmarks; new Each night the drink is stiller in the after-hours cup that we wear old clothes and paint the congressional enactments establishing the Na­ Morale is low, and around each heart dread, icy entrance station. In addition to old clothes, fingers clutch tional Park Foundation, the Volunteers In Parks I added a Norwegian accent as everybody For there's little doubt some will be out, with a program, the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, "Thank you very much." likes Noiwegians. WolfTrap Farm Park for the Performing Arts, "OPEN THAT GATE!" Midmanagement's the dirty word, some offices Golden Gate and Gateway. will close "Ay yust bane day painter, Moom, Ay 3. Update management policies and rein- Or will they shrink? The active brain behind that don't hav' day kay." vigorate the agency's personnel system to in­ lengthy nose "Whose in charge around here?" Coldly prescribes efficiency; no "family problems" clude women and minorities in park manage­ "Veil, vy don't you try tose fellers in crutch ment. Appointed first career woman, minority Can change his plan, if you're the man, it's "Thank Vashington, Ay yust bane paintin'." and Native American as park superintendent; you very much." A few hearty souls tried to push down the and, first African-American to head a major His key unlocks that guarded door . . . was that a gates with their cars to the detriment of their police force in America—the U.S. Park Police. muffled shriek? cars. Judging from cartridge cases, one frus­ And then, unblinking, from on high, with barely- trated visitor had emptied the family Luger parted beak, Ranger: As director, can you retell one of two at one of our best locks during the night. of your most serious challenges? The eagle swoops upon us rabbits in our hutch Meanwhile, at Carlsbad, the locals were The talons bite—through pain and fright rings Hartzog: There were a multitude of them: offering to pay the wages of the park staff "Thank you very much!" eliminate the firefall in Yosemite; dlk reduction if only the golden cornucopia of visitors

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 7 would flow again. People were also writing letters. After about three weeks of this, The Third Way Ronald H. Walker Congress asked if something could not be By Chris Wilkinson Jan. 7, 1973 —Jan. 3, 1975 done to lift the Curse. The Wizard told Jewel Cave President Richard them the magic word, MONEY. It was Nixon appointed spoken, and all was as before. There was Every new employee of the National Park Ronald H. Walker, some talk of reprimanding the Wizard, but Service has probably experienced the nervous­ an advance man on it died away. After all, no one wants to be ness that comes with the first day on the job. A his staff, to replace turned into a Pumpkin. new position and a whole new world can lead to George Hartzog in anticipation, hope and fear. When the three of January 1973. Lack­ Secretaiy Hickel recommended and the new these coalesce a new ranger learns what it really ing park experience, administration of President Nixon approved, a means to be "on the spot." Walker made Rus­ supplemental appropriation for the National Now imagine yourself in the spot Ronald sell E. Dickenson, an Park Service of $17 million to put the park Walker found himself on his firstda y as director NPS careerist, his deputy. Walker advo­ system back on a normal, operating schedule for of the National Park Service. Walker had no cated a policy of "stabilization," foreseeing the balance of the fiscal year ending June 30, experience working for the NPS. He was in the that NPS funding and staffing would be 1969. Congress appropriated the money and ultimate term position, heading up a premier inadequate for a continuing high influx of operations were restored to a normal schedule. government agency, steeped in the tradition of new parks and program responsibilities. such notable names as Stephen Mather and Fourteen areas nevertheless joined the park Ranger: Do you have any words ofwisdom for Horace Albright. system during his two years as director, the Association of National Park Rangers? Many new employees find their own way by including the first two national preserves. Hartzog: It would be presumptuous of me to introducing a personal touch to the agency. Nixon's resignation in August 1974 pre­ give your membership advice. You are much Walker's personal touch to policy turned out to saged Walker's replacement five months smarter than my generation. I am proud of every be a third way, which in hindsight can be seen later. G one ofyou! The parks are in good hands. Enjoy as a logical approach to a recurring problem. every day you are privileged to work in the midst Numerous times during its history the NPS has of America's treasures. The memories will ensure been forced to straddle the gulf between two director's office. Walker picked as his deputy, ajoyousoldage. WW diametrically opposed views: expansion and Russell E. Dickenson, who had spent his time as regression. a career field ranger and manager with the NPS. There are voices within the nation that be­ Dickenson wotdd become Walker's closest con­ lieve a vigorous National Park System should be fidante while helping him navigate the roiling ever expanding, looking to protect new re­ waters ofWashington's bureaucracy. sources of natural and cultural significance. Unfortunately for Walker, hewas unable to In all things of nature Conversely, there are others who believe the convince Congress that a readjustment of priori­ system has grown to disproportionate size and ties would better suit the mission of an ever there is something of the needs to scale back while refocusing its efforts. evolving NPS. In retrospect, Walker's logic Though the name Ronald Walker will never proved quite prescient in a number of ways. marvelous. be spoken in the same reverential tones as Mather, First of all, his successor, Gary Everhardt Albright or George Hertzog, it is worth noting would follow in Walker's footsteps by immedi­ — Aristotle that in his short tenure Walker foresaw and ately implementing stricter criteria for NPS units. attempted to use a third way to help the NPS These parameters included studying whether carry out its mission: stabilization. Walker had or not a proposed site could find an equal the vision to see that amount of protection outside the NPS system future budgets wotdd and public enjoyment would be provided just not allow for the staff­ the same. The implementation of these stan­ ing and funding nec­ dards led to park units that were truly of national essary to incorporate significance, enhancing the system's integrity. c o the high number of Walker's selection of Dickenson also proved

o units being brought of long-term value. Dickenson eventually as­ o cended to the directorship in 1980, serving for a. into the system. He

o of existing parklands existing park units rather then adding newones. i£ before embarking on Walker's two-year term as director, while w greater expansion. To short, left a lasting imprint on the system. By Mayor John Lindsay of New York and NPS Director Ronald Walker sign help him attain this emphasizing stability of existing units, he led the agreement under which the Park Service received, without cost, ideal Walker brought the Service to further protect what already ex­ 14,000 acres of New York City land. The acreage became part of the new isted before it once again would expand. -AG, Gateway National Recreation Area, 1974. a highly respected ca­ reer ranger to the Chris Wilkinson is a park guide at Jewel Cave.

8 ^ ANPR* Association of National Park Rangers Gary Everhardt Jan. 13, 1975 — May 27, 1977 Gary Everhardt began his NPS career as an engi­ neer in 1957 and rose to the superintendency of Grand Teton in 1972. Favorable notice there propelled him to the di­ rectorship in January

1975. As director he over­ o

saw a great increase in 75 DIGNITARIES: NPS O park development and interpretive program­ a. Director William J. a Whalen greers the vice ming for the bicentennial of the American Revo­ o lution. The return of an NPS careerist to the job "5 premier of China at the a. Lincoln Memorial dur­ was applauded by park employees and support­ o ing the premier's visit to ers, but Everhardt's leadership fell short of I the United States in CO expectations, and the new Carter administra­ a. 1979. tion returned him to the field as Blue Ridge Parkway's superintendent in May 1977. Q William J. Whalen Russell E. Dickenson Q & A ivith Russell Dickenson July 5, 1977 —May 13, 1980 May 15, 1980 — March 3, 1985 Ranger: Can you bring us up to date with what William J. Whalen joined Russell E. Dickenson you are doing now? the NPS in 1965 as a Job began his NPS career as a Dickenson: I am, at last, mostly retired, hav­ Corps counselor. He ad­ ranger at Grand Canyon ing recently completed a 15-year tour on East­ vanced to posts in Na­ National Park in 1946 ern National's Board of Directors. My traveling/ tional Capital Parks and and served in a wide flying days are over so I am fulfilled and content Yosemite before becom­ range ofpar k and central with family, bringing a great grandson (who ing superintendent of office assignments — resides with me) into a world that badly needs Golden Gate in 1972. most prominently as his developingappreciationofthe natural world His experience in the head ofNational Capital and national parks. burgeoning urban parks Parks, deputy director, field contributed to his appointment as director. and Pacific Northwest regional director—be­ Ranger: Do you keep an interest in issues and The most significant event of his tenure was fore ascending to the directorship in May 1980. topics that affect the National Park System and Presidentjimmy Carter's proclamation of much Having risen through the traditional ranks and National Park Service? Alaska wilderness as national monuments in enjoyingthe respect ofhis colleagues, Dickenson Dickenson: I keep up-to-date on NPS issues 1978, doubling the acreage under NPS juris­ was enthusiastically welcomed to the job and and problems; I receive WASO news clips and, diction. Whalen was expansionist in other areas, supported in his effort to restore organizational on occasion, have advised past directors, as I do overseeing the addition of more park areas out­ stability after a succession of short-term direc­ the current director, on occasion. Yellowstone's side of Alaska than his two predecessors com­ tors. As when Walker's deputy, he preferred travails with snowmobile issues and administra­ bined. Except for the Santa Monica Mountains, improving the service's stewardship of its exist­ tion interference with studies have been of real a modest 17,600 acres, all of the non-Alaska ing parks to seeking new ones. The only Interior concern. areas were under 10,000 acres. Department bureau chief to be retained by the Whalen's tenure saw heavy use of omnibus Reagan administration in 1981, Dickenson Ranger: While serving as director of the Na­ park legislation — bills that created parks in obtained its support and that of Congress for the tional Park Service, what are some of your most various states and congressional districts. One Park Restoration and Improvement Program, positive memories? bill created 19 different parks, while another which devoted more than a billion dollars over Dickenson: In 1980, under Secretary Andrus, created 10 more. Visitation increased by less five years to park resources and facilities. it was heart warming to see the field rally to this than 5 percent during his term, but operational Dickenson retired in March 1985. —I new appointed director, and I felt the entire budgets increased from just over $700 million Service move forward, together, as a team. It was in 1976 to more than $1 billion in 1980. a real surprise when I was retained in 1981, after Whalen also increased annual construction Secretary Watt and the conservative Republi­ spending over that of his two predecessors by cans took over. more than 50 percent. Friction with park concessioners led to con­ Ranger: As director, can you retell one of two gressional calls for his removal in 1980, and of your most serious challenges? Interior Secretary Cecil D. Andrus returned him Dickenson: Challenges? Too numerous to to Golden Gate. He left the NPS in 1983. • mention, but most were serious, with potential

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 9 harm or damage to NPS values and traditions. Suffice to say that as director, I served under two presidents and four different Interior secretaries.

Ranger: How did you become interested in our country's national parks? Dickenson: My first interest in national parks — real interest—came about through a college- sponsored geology field trip to Grand Canyon. This probably accounts, as well, that I began as a park ranger at Grand Canyon in 1946.

o Ranger: Do you have any words ofwisdom for the Association of National Park Rangers? a Dickenson: No words ofwisdom. I would o like to see a renewed commitment to visitor o X service and interpretation, and an effort to really •ft indoctrinate new recruits to the Service, with a. team spirit. Only with the true support of the NPS Director William Penn Mott (front row in a T-shirt) gathers with NPS regional directors American people and the thoughtful intelligent and staff at a Washington, D.C., meeting during his tenure. management of the Service by its dedicated members, can the NPS long endure. J£S^

William Penn Mott Jr. James M. Ridenour Q & A with James Ridenour May 17, 1985 — April 16, 1989 April 17,1989 —Jan. 20, 1993 William Penn Mott Jr. James M. Ridenour Ranger: Can you bring us up to date with worked for the NPS as a served as director of the what you are doing now? landscape architect from Indiana Department of Ridenour: I have retired from the position of 1933 to 1940 but de­ Natural Resources for professor and director of the Eppley Institute for voted most of his later eightyears before becom- Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University. career to California's lo­ ingNPS directorin April Laurence Rockefeller gave me $50,000 to start cal and state parks. From 1989. Less willing than the institute, and that investment has grown to 1946tol985heserved Mott to accept park sys­ about 15 employees and generates about $1 successively as Oak­ tem additions driven by million in business every year. My goal was to land's park superinten­ local economic develop­ provide distance education training and educa­ dent, the East Bay Regional Park District's ment interests, Ridenour spoke out against the tional programs for National Park Service em­ general manager, director of the California De­ "thinning of the blood" of the system and ployees using high-tech delivery systems, lam partment of Parks and Recreation under Gov. sought to retain the initiative from Congress in proud to say it is working and that the institute Ronald Reagan, and general manager of the East charting its expansion. He favored alternatives has many partnership agreements with the NPS. Bay Zoological Society. Following his appoint­ to full federal acquisition of proposed parklands, We are working on the creation of a master's ment as NPS directorin May 1985, Mott issued stressed the importance of working with other degree that would be appropriate for Park Ser­ a 12-point plan to protect the parks and their government bodies and private entities to pro­ vice personnel and would be available both over resources, better serve the public and improve tect lands in and outside the system, and sought the Internet and on campus. the Service's management. He took a strong to achieve a greater financial return to the NPS I have moved back to my old hometown and interest in park interpretation and returned the from park concessions. He departed with the am involved in a variety of activities including NPS to a more expansionist posture after a near- Bush administration in January 1993. LI serving as the chairman of the museum board. moratorium on park additions during President We are in the midst of building a new county Reagan's first term. When the Bush administra­ Suggested reading: The National Parks Com­ historical museum that will open in the fall of tion replaced him with its own appointee in promised: Pork Barrel Politics and America's 2005. Our designer has worked on NPS projects Treasures by James M. Ridenour. Merrillville, IN: around the country and is also doing the April 1989, Mott remained on the rolls as special ICS Books, 1994. assistant to the western regional director oversee­ Mohammed Ali museum in Louisville. We are ing planning for the Presidio of San Francisco. also designing and developing a linear park He died in 1992. • along the Wabash River and a new YMCA. All of these things represent my volunteer activities. Suggested reading: Prophet of the Parks: The I occasionally am involved in consulting projects, Story of William Penn Mott Jr. by Mary Ellen Butler. Ashburn, VA: National Recreation and some relate to NPS issues and others include Parks Association, 1999. chairing hearings (in March 2005) for NASA. 10 -^ ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers Finally, we bought an RV and have been ent concept. The argument goes that to subsist roaming around in the West to some extent — you need money for snowmobiles, college tu­ and visiting the Los Angeles area to see our ition, television set and more. In order to make children and grandchildren. This past winter enough money to subsist, you have to have a we worked in a trip to Maui and visited Haleakala fishing fleet or sophisticated hunting opera­ and the old leper colony on Molokai. The winter tions. There is a consistent tug of war over before we loaded up the whole family and Alaskan issues and the NPS is always in the visited Yosemite for Thanksgiving. middle of one battle or another. The other issue of extreme importance is the Ranger: Do you keep an interest in issues and overexuberance of Congress to create new parks topics that affect the National Park System and — without the accompanying funding to take National Park Service? care ofthe parks we already have or the new one Ridenour: Yes, I keep an active interest in NPS created. It galled me to see funds going to parks issues. I get a copy of the news clips regularly and E that were not of national stature when we « weren't getting enough funds to take care ofthe that keeps me in touch. I appreciate getting the 2 2 Yellowstones and Yosemites ofour system. Just clips and it allows me to stay up to speed and is X O helpful, especially when I get calls from the press 5 because a congressman or some local pressure for comments on issues. On occasions Director Director James Ridenour at the wheel of a group wants to put that arrowhead on the map Mainella calls and we discuss various issues. This 1910 huckster truck. for some local attraction doesn't mean it is a past winter I was especially pleased to come to national park. Efforts like that water down the Washington to meet with Director Mainella quality of the system and spread the ranger force and to have dinner at the Hartzogs. workings ofthe agency. He and Mrs. Bush were too thin. interested and engaged in what the NPS did and Ranger: While serving as director of the Na­ took part in many of our activities. I got the Ranger: How did you become interested in tional Park Service, what are some of your most chance to escort Mrs. Bush on her firsttri p to the our country's national parks? positive memories? Grand Canyon, and the president visited Grand Ridenour: I have spent most of my profes­ Ridenour: I credit myselfwith developing an Canyon, Mount Rushmore, the Everglades and sional career involved with parks and recreation atmosphere at NPS and the Congress that al­ other NPS sites. topics from a public policy standpoint. My lowed us to change the fundamental way NPS I can't leave this section without saying a undergraduate and graduate degrees are in parks does business with the concessions operations. positive word on the work of Interior Secretary and recreation management. My volunteer work The potential of the sale of the assets of the Park Manuel Lujan. I think history will judge him to now is in trails creation, museum development and Curry Company to a foreign corporation be a pretty darn good secretaiy. I will admit that and other recreationally oriented topics. really riled my blood. I did not want that to he had some far right wingers under him who I have always felt that our national parks were happen and spent a lot of political capital to see didn't like the NPS and tried to color his opinion the envy of the world, and we have a huge that it didn't — and it didn't! Out of that grew over the level of support he should give us, but obligation to conserve, restore, preserve and a more aggressive effort to structure agreements I found him to be fair and open minded. He protect our system. They are important in un­ with concessionaires that better served the inter­ even invited me to bypass some ofthe bureau­ derstanding our histoiy and culture as well as ests of NPS and the parks. cratic stumbling blocks between him and the providing space for "breathing" in our counny. Also, we picked up the drumbeat to re­ NPS when I felt the need — and I did. As an example, I was not too happy to see all the introduce wolves to Yellowstone and managed money going to the Santa Monica Mountains to keep that project moving forward despite Ranger: As director, can you retell one of two project while I was director — but now that I tremendous opposition from some western in­ of your most serious challenges? visit the area frequently I can see what a tremen­ terests. I am happy that turned out so well. Ridenour: On a day-to-day basis my biggest dous asset they are to the overcrowded masses in We were able to get the seeds planted for the challenges came from our biggest state—Alaska. the Los Angeles area. They are a very precious, professionalization ofthe ranger series, putting O CO pressure-reliefvalve. The issues Alaska presents bring up many com­ recognition where recognition was due, and we People need these park areas. They serve our plications and a variety of opinions. There was greatly increased the scientific capability ofthe country well. I was very proud to be the director and is a significant anti-federal government Service. Our goal was to ensure that decisions of one ofthe world's most worthwhile ideas — feeling among Alaskans. At the same time, more were being made with as much understanding the NPS. of the science as possible. people from the lower 48 states hold opinions on what should and shouldn't be done in Alaska I was pleased that the Alaska oil spill didn't Ranger: Do you have any words ofwisdom for than on any other state. We are seeing this today turn out as bad as I thought it would. A lot of the Association of National Park Rangers? with the dispute over drilling on ANWR. NPS people and others worked hard on oil spill Ridenour: First of all, the people of this Further, you have the issues related to native issues — and Mother Nature showed she had country and the employees ofthe NPS need to Alaskan issues. First of all, how do you decide some healing powers of her own. continue to fight to take care of these great exactly who is a native Alaskan? The subsistence I was fortunate to serve under a great presi­ treasures. Further, they need to spread this issues are tough. The original issues of subsis­ dent— George H.W. Bush. He, basically, al­ concept of national parks to other places around tence probably related to hunting game or lowed me to run the National Park Service, and the globe. catching fish for one family's needs. Now the I can honestly say that he never interfered in the Closer to home, our national park leaders and natives argue that subsistence is a totally differ­ RANGER • Summer 2005 • 11 employees need to become better at finding Roger G.Kennedy Q & A with Roger Kennedy solutions to problems. We must become more June 1, 1993 — March 29, 1997 Ranger: Can you bring us up to date with flexible and more practical. Roger G. Kennedy's what you are doing now? There is not a politician in the country multifaceted career in­ Kennedy: I have two books in the works, one running on a platform of increasing taxes, so the cluded banking, televi­ on fire policy (which is really about people in tax-supported "pie" is not getting larger and it sion production, histori­ dangerous places policy) for publication by Hill becomes a matter of increasing or decreasing the cal writing, and mu­ and Wang next spring, It will be feisty, and NPS piece of "pie" at the expense of another seum administration— begins with outrage at scapegoating as a substi­ agency. That means NPS must find ways to the last as director of the tute for sound policy. The other is a jointly- increase revenues or decrease expenses ifwe are Smithsonian Insti­ authored book with some academics on the to survive. As an example, I tried to work out a tution's Museum of varieties of state and national policies with re­ land exchange between a Michigan developer American History — gard to land use. I am lecturing a lot, am associ­ and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. A before the Clinton administration chose him to ated with the Harvard Center for the Environ­ bitter battle that divided the community had head the NPSin 1993.He was especially con­ ment, am a visiting scholar at MIT and Colum­ been going on for years in this area — and some cerned about expanding the Service's educa­ of our NPS employees were quietly and not so tional role and moved to enlarge its presence bia, and have recently done some work at West quietly fueling this fire. The NPS owned dis­ beyond the parks via the Internet. During his Point and Stanford. jointed land parcels that would be ofvalue to the tenure the NPS restructured its field operations developer, and the developer definitely owned and sharply reduced its central office staffs as Ranger: Do you keep an interest in issues and land that far better served the public. A land part of a governmentwide effort to downsize the topics that affect the National Park System and exchange was the obvious answer. federal bureaucracy. Kennedy resigned at the National Park Service? Kennedy: Yes indeed. I am chairman of the With the encouragement of some NPS per­ end of President Clinton's first term in 1997. Q advisory board of NPCA. sonnel and various interest groups, the idea of an Suggested reading: The Human Element (PDF) exchange was scuttled. I went back to work to c 2001, The George Wright Society. All rights Ranger: While serving as director of the Na­ get Congress to agree to buy the development reserved. First published in The George Wright tional Park Service, what are some of your most land in question but it was a very tough fight. Forum, Volume 18, No. 2. positive memories? The result was that the land will be purchased Kennedy: The people and places and battles. for around $8 million. That is $8 million that There's a longer account of all that in a booldet could have been spent elsewhere on NPS priori­ just published by the Park Service histoiy office. ties had the NPS supported the land exchange in the first place. In addition, Sleeping Bear Dunes still has the headaches of dealing with the disjointed land parcels surrounded by the de­ veloper properties. I'm very, very proud of my friend­ A leading congressman, a firm NPS sup­ ship, my continuing friendship, porter, told me that NPS better wake up and with folks in the Service and with smell the coffee on these kind of deals — that two or three or four, or maybe more they better learn to be more flexible and ame­ than that, people that I worked nable to land exchange where the adverse im­ with in the Department of the Inte­ pacts to NPS would be minimal and the gains rior and the White House. I feel one would serve the public well. of the sweetest things about my 70s The bottom line is that common sense goes is the way in which people in the a long way to solving many issues, and an in­ flexible, intransient attitude is rarely of great Service and people whom I dealt help. So, NPS, start structuring NPS training with in the White House and in the and education programs that teach broad pub­ Department receive me now. I re­ lic policy, strategy and negotiations because Oral History Interview with Roger G. ally feel affirmed in what we tried to Kennedy conducted by Janet A. those traits are badly needed in government do together. today. =£&= McDonnell, National Park Service Na­ tional Center for Cultural Resources, — Roger Kennedy 2005. This recent publication represents I feel, and feel to this day, that wearing the an important role the National Park Ser­ Ranger: As director, can you retell one of two uniform of the director of the National Park vice is undertaking to collect, document of your most serious challenges? Service evokes a tradition running back to and preserve the institutional memory of Kennedy: The assault on the park system and Stephen Mather and to Horace Albright that the Service through interviews with its service by the Gingrich Congress, and, much gives whomever the occupant of the job may senior leaders. These interviews provide less serious but fun, educating some inexperi­ be a kind of immediate recognition and au­ means to more fully document the careers enced youngsters upstairs in what it means to thority on the Hill, which is where it counts. and contributions of these individuals trust your trained professionals. More on that in — Roger Kennedy and their tenures with the Service. the booklet.

12 -^ ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers Ranger: How did you become interested in Robert G.Stanton tion policy, planning and management and our country's national parks? provides services to the Natural Resources Kennedy: As a kid, in the 1930s and early Aug. 4,1997 — January 2001 1940s, I guided a lot in the Boundary Waters, Beginning as a seasonal Council of America. He also is a research and my family has been in the expedition ranger at Grand Teton affiliate in the Yale School of Forestry and business since the 1860s, operating from Alaska in 1962, Robert Stanton Enviromental Studies, serving as McCluskey to Lake Superior. served the NPS as a Visiting Fellow in fall 2002. ranger, superintendent, From 2001 through 2003 he served as the deputy regional direc­ IUCN's World Commission on Protected Ranger: Do you have any words ofwisdom for tor, assistant director, Areas ambassador for the Fifth Worlds Parks the Association of National Park Rangers? and regional director of Congress held in Durban, South Africa, in Kennedy: No, I think they have plenty of the National Capital Re­ September 2003. wisdom — hard earned and innate. .&. gion before retiring in In fall 2004 semester he was a visiting January 1997. That August the Clinton ad­ professor in the Department of Recreation, ministration restored him to active duty, mak­ Parks And Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M ing him the first NPS careerist since Dickenson University. He taught a graduate course on It has seemed to me that instead to head the bureau. Also its firstAfrica n Ameri­ national parks and assisted in the department's the National Park Service has a can director, Stanton took a particular interest Diversity and Leadership Initiative. redemptive role for American soci­ in increasing the diversity of the Service's staff He is active in professional and civic affairs ety. Parks are more than places of and public programs to better serve minority and currently serves on the boards of several refuge to which to go. They are populations. non-profit conservation and youth-serving places in which you go to learn, to Today Stanton is a consultant in conserva- organizations. • be revived, to gather once more-at Independence Hall or at Yosemite- Fran P. Mainella Mainella restructured the Service's manage­ your sense of what it is to be an July 18, 2001 —present ment to meet the changing needs of the national American in America and all of the Fran P. Mainella is the parks and their stakeholders by introducing an subtleties that involves. 16th director and the associate director for partnerships, interpreta­ first woman to lead the tion and education, volunteers and outdoor National Park Service. recreation and an associate director for visitor Appointed by Presi­ and resource protection, also known as the chief dent George W. Bush ranger. She offered national parks to Americans Over the next 10 years we are in 2001 and confirmed as places of unity, hope and healing by waiving going to have to work very hard at by the Senate, she has entrance fees on Veterans Day weekend in the development of places to im­ more than 30 years of 2001. part to the public a sense of con­ experience in park and From 1989to2001 Mainella was the direc­ tinuing humane values, including recreation management. She does herwork along­ tor of Florida's Division of Recreation and Parks. the value of a respectful relation­ side 20,000 employees and more than 125,000 During this time, Florida state parks became a ship between humans and other volunteers. model for volunteer and partnership programs. species. The use of place as a teach­ Mainella is committed to enhancing an agency The National Sporting Goods Association and ing tool withers into mere anti- already renowned for its dedication to its mission the National Recreation and Park Association quarianism or sentimentalism and its service to Americans and people around honored the parks with their Gold Medal Award for the nation's best state parks. about charismatic megafauna if it the world. She is strengthening programs that isn't the carrier for key humane preserve natural and cultural resources both Mainella has served as executive director of inside and outside national parks. Under her the Florida Recreation and Park Association and values. leadership, the NPS is reducing a massive main­ as president of the National Recreation and Park — Roger Kennedy tenance backlog that affects all 388 national Association and the National Association of parks, and is committed to improving scientific State Park Directors. Clemson University pre­ research through an initiative known as the sented her with its 2002 Walter T. Cox Award, Natural Resource Challenge. recognizing leadership in public service, and Mainella believes that conservation better natural and cultural resource policy. Clemson serves both park resources and people through also named an award in her honor for herwork partnerships, and she is strengthening to encourage women to pursue conservation volunteerism and outreach programs to achieve careers. this collaborative conservation. Her vision for a In 2002 the American Recreation Coalition seamless system of parks, historic places and presented her with its Sheldon Coleman Great open spaces means that collaboration with other Outdoors Award. In 2004 the Florida Parks land managers, states, nonprofit organizations Departmentpresentedherwith its Distinguished and corporations is the expected way of doing Service Award for her commitment to the envi­ business. ronment and conservation. =^=

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 1 3 details, or maintaining and using firefighting The Professional Ranger equipment. This keeps them ever ready for the next fire. the course, you leave prepared to make a signifi­ Interpretation Such is not the case for rangers. Perhaps today cant contribution to servicewide interpretive Become an IDP Certifier—This past March more than any other time in NPS histoiy, rang­ development. I had the opportunity to spend a week in Har­ ers are struggling to balance more and more pers Ferry, West Virginia, getting reacquainted Once you complete the course, pass the final responsibilities. Consequently, we don't have as with the 10 benchmark competencies of the certifier test and return to your home park, work many opportunities to keep our fireskill s sharp­ NPS Interpretive Development Program (IDP) as a product certifier begins. Each month you ened as do full-time firefighters. and a certifier partner receive two products to as a certifier. For the past two years, I have However, for those of us who still recognize review, discuss and determine whether they received monthly envelopes from the IDP staff firefighting as a core ranger skill — and duty— demonstrate or approach certification standards. at Mather Training Center stuffed with two and who wish to do all we can to keep our skills Then the two of you must draft coaching com­ interpretive products to assess based upon the honed so that we can not only be firefighters, ments thatyou both agree upon. Comments are established NPS national standards for different but excellent firefighters, there is hope. And it returned to another certifier who reviews and types of interpretive programs. The trip back to comes in the form of prescribed fire. edits your comments and returns them to the Mather in March has committed me for another The hard truth for most rangers is that we IDP staff at Mather, where they are finally two years. typically do not have enough opportunities to returned to the submitter. Beina: a certifier is hard work but it is also get on wildfires. That's not to say we'll never get o Once per year, usually in the autumn or on them. Ofcourse we will ifwemake it apriority enjoyable. Amidst all of the other administrative winter, certifiers also participate in a "pulse and if we have a supportive chain of command. items that clog our days as interpreters, review­ week" — one week of work where a team of But odds are that most rangers who still fight fire ing and certifying interpretive products has certifiers complete reviews of 10 interpretive will only be dispatched to a handful ofsmall fires been refreshing. It gives me the opportunity to products. Pulse weeks have significantly cut in their home parks, and if they're lucky, one or sit down for several hours each month and down on the turnaround time between product two large project fires during the average year. actually think about the process of interpreta­ submission and returning comments to the Firefighting is a complex operation that re­ tion. I get to take a monthly mental vacation to submitter. quires a high degree of competence at all levels, another national parksite, partaking in an inter­ Each year the IDP searches for new interpre­ from FFT2 up to ICTl. Having mediocre skills pretive talk, an interpretive writing piece, a tive professionals who are interested in becom­ won't cut it, and just because misfortune—or conducted activity or some other type of pro­ ing certifiers. The Curriculum Coordinator/ worse, tragedy—hasn't happened due to sub­ gram. I also have the regular opportunity to Certifier Workshop, as the certifier training is standard skills, it doesn't mean it won't happen cannibalize a trove of excellent tried and true officially called, generally happens in February some day. This is unacceptable, and we can techniques or ideas that could be adapted into or March with a call for nominations out on My mitigate the possibility of it by ensuring that programs that my colleagues and I give at my Learning Manager a few months prior (even the every firefighter on the line is the best that he or home park. Being a certifier has also made me a application process is rigorous, with both short- she can be at fighting fire. better coach with a more succinct understand­ answer and essay questions). The IDP generally Training can help us develop our firefighting ing of what makes a program interpretive. covers travel-related expenses for attending the skills, laying a foundation upon which to build. But the above reasons are all selfish, as being workshop. a certifier is firstan d foremost about contribut­ Continued application of said skills during wild­ Being a certifier is a significant commitment, ing to the professional growth of field interpret­ fires provides opportunities for firefighters to and the certifier and the certifier's supervisor ers. To wit, being a certifier is not about my grow, thereby becoming excellent at our trade and superintendent must all be supportive. A development; it is completely and totally about in due time. But when a dearth of wildfires significant number of spaces in each certifier the development of the people who take the leaves our fire experience logs looking alarm­ class is reserved for new certifiers. If you are plunge and submit their interpretive products ingly sparse, prescribed burns can fill the void as interested in contributing to servicewide inter­ for peer review. The workshop is devoted to effective substitutes for the real thing. pretive development, consider applying to be­ producing certifiers that can assess programs Like on wildfires, we feel the heat of the come a certifier in 2006. • positively and provide appropriate coaching flames up close during prescribed burns. In feedback for improvement. — Rick Kendall, Death Valley some cases, prescribed fire puts us closer to the New certifiers spend two weeks at Mather flames, depending on how much torch time one learning the spirit and intent of the 100- and Maintenance gets. And whether laying strips during a pre­ 200-level competencies. Countless interpretive Ranger magazine is looking for someone to handle scribed burn or conducting a burn-out on a programs are viewed, and writing pieces are read writing duties for this section. If you are inter­ wildfire, we're still putting fire on the ground and assessed based upon the standards. Certifi­ ested in telling others about maintenance hap­ either way. By doing one, we get better at the ers practice composing comments that are posi­ penings, or you know someone who could, other. tive, constructive and adhere to the standards, please contact the editor 3.tfordedit@aol. com. Q We develop burn plans, strategies and con­ not to personal preference or issues that should tingencies, we conduct the briefings, gear up be left to supervisors. The coursework is un­ Protection and get to work implementing them. Like on abashedly grueling, including homework of Rangers Use Prescribed Burns to Keep Fire wildfires, teamwork is essential duringprescribed some kind nearly every night. It is no wonder Skills Honed—In any given year, full-time fire burns. It often requires detailed coordination that the Mather staff refer to the course as folks spend much of their time on wildfires, berween adjacent forces, some of whom have "interpretive graduate school." At the close of prescribed burns, in fire training, on severity never worked with each other before.

14 ^ ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers We wear our PPE, heed the 10 and 18, way to help us achieve this is helping out with the United States — 987 of them endangered provide LCES, monitor the weather, and adjust prescribed fires. (388 animals and 599 plants) and another 276 our plans as necessary when conditions require So get out there, rangers. Smell some smoke, (129 animals and 147 plants) as threatened, or change. We watch the green searching for that slingsome weather, lay down some fire, and feel "in danger of becoming endangered." elusive smoke and we watch the black for deadly that incomparable rush that can only be felt Another 517 endangered and 26 threatened snags. We respond to slopovers, spot fires, and when the world around you is on fire! species from foreign countries are on the list. burning snags. We rehab engines, equipment, Ready to burn! • Another 21 animal species are proposed for and caches. We do all of this during prescribed — Kevin Moses listing. Species listed are supposed to have a burns just as we would during wildfires, no Big South Fork recovery plan, outlining measures to improve different. the status ofthe species and its habitat, although Although the containment lines are prepared Resource Management only 1,030 ofthe 1,826 species on the entire list in advance for prescribed fires, we sometimes The Department ofthe Interior announced have approved plans. need to cut the burn off early due to being out with fanfare this spring that scientists have The Fish and Wildlife Service is also sup­ of prescription or other reasons. In these cases, documented, more than half a century since last posed to designate critical habitat for each spe­ we end up digging line just as we would on a being confirmed in the United States, the exist­ cies, though it's only been done for 478 species, wildfire. And digging line in the smoke is dig­ ence of at least one ivory-billed woodpecker in partly due to the controversial nature of endan­ ging line in the smoke, regardless ofthe fire's Arkansas. The bird was reported in early 2004 gered species listing, plans and habitat designa­ classification. by a kayaker visiting the Cache River National tion or management, and with the time and Personnel in trainee positions can make sig­ Wildlife Refuge, and was subsequently seen costs associated with such activities. There is stiff nificant headway in their task books on pre­ more than a dozen times by expert observers competition for the time and dollars desired to scribed fires. While nothing can truly replace the from the Cornell (University) Lab of Ornithol­ track and hopefully recover these species. wildfire experience, there is recognizable worth ogy and other institutions. At the DOI press Although the ivory-billed woodpecker was to increasing one's skills as a trainee during conference, Secretary Norton also announced not found (yet, at least!) on NPS land, this news prescribed fires. Some would even say prescribed efforts to secure millions of dollars in funds for reminds us that there are likely still undiscovered burns make a better training environment due the recovery ofthe nation's largest woodpecker. species—even charismatic, relatively recogniz­ to their already being contained. It's commonly — but incorrectly — as­ able ones— within our agency's jurisdiction. There is no perfect substitute for the real sumed that endangered species listing, or that In Yellowstone, microbiologists have found thing. True. But the real thing isn't always such a discovery as this one, automatically brings previously unknown species living in the most available to us. Nor is prescribed fire, but for funding to study and protect the species. In the extreme geothermal environments, and they those who wish to gain prescribed burn experi­ case of charismatic species, this has often been suspect that hundreds of species remain to be ence, ample opportunity does exist. Most re­ true, as with gray wolves, manatees and per­ discovered. gions in the NPS have active prescribed burn egrine falcons. However, the funds and atten­ In many habitats, it's likely that only a small programs, most of which are growing. If a tion garnered bysuch species are often a result fraction ofthe world's invertebrates have been ranger's home park does not burn, there's no of private individual and organizational efforts identified. It may seem moderately shameful reason he or she should not be able to burn in as much as they are a reprogramming of govern­ that 133 years after the establishment of our first another park in the region. ment dollars. national park, we are in the infancy of a formal It all boils down to preserving our traditional According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife inventory and monitoring program. But we ranger skills, one of which is firefighting. Fires Service, the agency that leads the listing and should shelve any guilt and celebrate the impor­ will always burn in our parks—and we'll always recovery of endangered and threatened species, tance of this effort to document what species we be called to fight them. We must be ready. One as of May 1,2005,1,263 species were listed in have long known are within our parks. And we must remember that this, too, is still a beginning. The current I&M program focuses Whether you're at the bottom ofthe on vertebrate and vascular plant species, leaving ladder or climbing to the top ... much work to be done in other categories of biology and for other park resources. From you're welcome to join this program and from the ever-curious ob­ servers of park resources, be they visitors or ANPR's mentoring program. staff from any discipline, may come the next breaking news. Are you watching? • If you're serious about advancing your career or have — Sue Consolo Murphy knowledge to impart to a younger employee, the first Grand Teton step is filling out an application as a protege or a mentor. It's easy—you will find the forms on ANPR's The National Park Trust invites ANPR website at wivw.anpr.org. Go to the link under members to sign up for Parkland News, Membership Services. It's easy to sign up online — the e-mail news source dedicated and could make a difference in your career. exclusively to America's parklands, wildlife habitat and open space issues. For more information contact Bill Supernaugh, ANPR's mentoring coordinator, at [email protected]. www.parktrust.org [email protected]

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 1 5 ANPR ANPR Reports Mentoring ACTIONS The ANPR facilitated mentoring program cur­ rently has eight individuals paired with more Actions by Association President experienced members who serve as advisers and Over the past few months the ANPR president • Numerous conversations with friends sounding boards for training opportunities and has spent the majority of time on these items: and partners of the association to find career choices. Mentors are in positions to help • Setting up and presiding over an ANPR new methods for increasing member­ guide a newer employee through the intricate Board of Directors teleconference. ship and fuhdraising. web of applications and have a wealth of expe­ • Maintaining communication with the • Working with several members and the rience to share, gained over the years in areas such executive director to coordinate the trans­ board member for special concerns to as how rating officials look at applications and fer of responsibilities of that office. draft testimony on park funding for a ideas for personal development that might make • Responding to a request by a correspon­ Senate subcommittee hearing. an applicant more marketable. Sometimes j ust dent from the Boston Globe. • Providing testimony on behalf of having someone to talk to outside the formal • Working on the drafting of the ANPR, along with the board member for chain of command can help an employee deal association's budget for the new fiscal special concerns, at a Senate subcom­ with local issues, develp a better 171/612 appli­ year. mittee hearing May 10 in Washington, cation or plot a new career track. D.C. The success of the mentoring program really lies with the willingness of a cadre of ANPR members who take the time to share their suc­ What do YOU want ANPR to look like in 2016? cesses and occasional setbacks with a new gen­ eration of NPS employees who are members of ANPR. With the recent pairings I have ex­ Looking for a way to give back to your organization? hausted my candidate list for mentors and am Step up to the plate and make a DIFFERENCE! looking for additional volunteers to participate in the program. Help keep this program viable by taking a few minutes to use the website {www.anpr.org/mentor.htni) to indicate your will­ Like all working groups of the Celebration! Committee, the membership ingness to serve in a mentoring role, or contact group is committed to achieving a better NPS — and a better ANPR— by me at 605-433-5550 or [email protected]. • the centennial of the National Park Service. — Bill Supernaugh Board Member & Mentoring Coordinator Here's the vision — ANPR is successful in recruiting a wide range of members from the NPS and Retirement Identity Theft — I'm sure you all have been related professions, with a range of experience levels and from different reading and hearing about the increasing threat geographic areas. Members are retained for all or most of their career, and are of identity theft lately. Last July I lost my wallet widely engaged in association business and activities through a dynamic and while traveling in Canada. I went through a lot responsive agenda. ofgriefcancelingcredit cards, licenses, insurance information and retrieving other vital informa­ tion contained in my wallet. I was lucky. I got my A wide variety of members are needed to accomplish these goals, in addition wallet back several months later, sent to me by to the new ideas you bring to the table: the American Consulate in New York, with all )• Make personal contacts with current and future members in your area the cards and other information intact, except >- Compose written materials about ANPR's accomplishments for a couple hundred bucks in cash. In the V Help bring more members to Rendezvous meantime, I had replaced all my licenses and other information I usually cany in the wallet. V Gain great team management experience to benefit your own career This incident made me more aware of the problems involved in losing identity informa­ Your organization needs whatever time and talents you have to tion. Kathy and I have looked into how better to protect this personal information. Through give! We've got nine years. If not now, then when? If not you, Internet sources and e-mails on the subject, we then who? have come up with some defensive ideas to protect you from falling prey to identity thieves. Contact Co-Chairs Dick Martin: 559-565-3662 1. The next time you order checks have only or Kale Bowling-Schaff: 530-667-5018 your initials (instead of first name) and last name (continued on page 18) 1 6 M ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers Highlights of Legislation in the First Session of the 109th Congress Affecting the National Park Service

Title , Bill Number, Sponsor Bill Summary Status National Heritage Partnership Act-S.243-2/1/ Directs the Secretary to establish a National Heri­ S.243 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar 05 - Thomas (R-WY) tage Areas program under which the Secretary shall H.R.760 - Referred to the House Subcommittee H.R.760 - 2/10/05 - Hefley (R-CO) provide assistance to local coordinating entities to on National Parks support the establishment of National Heritage Areas. Specifies the criteria that shall apply to determine the suitability and feasibility of desig­ nating proposed Areas. States that designation of an Area shall be: (1) by Act of Congress; and (2) contingent on the prior completion of a study and an affirmative determination that the area meets such criteria. Sets requirements for Area manage­ ment.

Federal Lands Restoration, Enhancement, Public Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management 2/15/05 Executive Comment requested from USDA Education, and Information Resources Act of Act of 1976, the NPS Organic Act, the National and Interior. 2005 Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of H.R.599 - 2/2/05 - Udall (D-CO) 1966, and Federal law relating to National Forest 3/16/05 Hearings held by the Subcommittees on 1 cosponsor System Lands, to make available moneys received Fisheries and Oceans, National Parks, Forests & from fines forfeitures, judgments, compromises, or Forest Health. settlements for violations of rules and regulations applicable to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture for certain restoration and public informational activities on such lands. 2/2/05 Referred to House Resources and Agricul­ ture Committees

National Parks Anniversaries - Great American Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and 2/17/05 Referred to the House Committee on Spaces Commemorative Coin Act issue silver coins emblematic of certain NPS units Financial Services H.R.988 - 2/17/05 - Young (R-AK) that are observing an historic anniversary of their 15 cosponsors founding. A $10 surcharge, per coin, will be paid 3/22/05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Do­ to the National Park Foundation; 50% in support mestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, of all National Parks, and 50% in support of the and Technology. parks celebrating their founding. DETO (100'1' 2007), GRCA (100'1' 2008), GLAC (100'1' 2010), LINC 100'1' 2011), YOSE (150'h 2014), ROMO (100'1' 2015), DENA (100'1' 2017), ACAD (100,h 2018), ZION (100'1' 2019), and GETT (125,h 2020)

National Park Centennial Act Establishes the National Park Centennial Fund H.R. 1124 - 3/3/05 - Referred to the House Ways H.R.1124 - 3/3/05 - Souder (R-IN) through 2016 from a voluntary check-off on fed­ and Means Committee 40 cosponsors eral tax returns and the general treasury. H.R. 1124 - 3/10/05 - Referred to the House S.886-4/21/05- McCain (R-AZ) Requires a specified percentage of Fund deposits Subcommittee on National Parks. 4 cosponsors to be used: (1) for the elimination of the backlog of unmet needs as identified in the Facility Condi­ S.886 - 4/21/05 Referred to the Senate Commit­ tion Index, (2) to protect natural resources and (3) tee on Finance to protect cultural resources.

National Parks Institute Study Act - HR. 1430 - Authorizes the Secretary to study the feasibility of 3/24/05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Na­ 3/17/05 Radonovich (R-CA) establishing an academic institution to be called tional Parks 1 cosponsor the National Parks Institute and located in Central California, to promote management and steward­ 3/24/05 Executive Comment Requested from DOI ship excellence for the National Park System, and to help developing nations manage their natural and cultural resources. In addition, there are 45 bills regarding the establishment of new NPS areas, establishment of wilderness within NPS areas, individual park boundary adj ustments, and the establishment of National Heritage Areas. Submitted by ANPR board member Tom Boivling-Schaff. Provided to the ANPR membership for informational purposes. Compiled from the websites of the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and The Library of Congress. RANGER • Summer 2005 • 1 7 account number on the "For" line. Instead, just Internet purchase of several hundred dollars rvCtirCmCnt (continued from page 16) put the last four numbers. The credit card worth of merchandise to our card. The perpe­ put on them. If someone takes (ot finds) yout company knows the rest of the number, and trator didn't have all the correct personal infor­ checkbook they will not know if you sign yout anyone who might be handling your check as it mation about us so the card company did not checks with j ust yout initials or your first name. passes through all the check processing channels approve the purchase. We immediately can­ But the bank will know how you sign your won't have access to it. A better way might be to celed the card and the card company sent us a checks. arrange with the credit card company to pay by new one very quickly. We have no idea where 2. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. phone. To do this, set up the account numbers someone got our credit card number. This is Instead, put either "Photo ID Required" Or "See ol your bank account with the credit card another reason to pay by phone. The card ID." I have been putting the latter on my credit company in advance, then call them just before company knows you and asks the right ques­ card for several years now, and more and more the payment is due and make the transfer. tions, your PIN numbers and more, and basi­ cashiers have been asking for my ID. I always Another personal story, this one regarding mak­ cally sets up a security "firewall" to highlight thank them for asking. ing the credit card payment on the phone. suspicious purchases. Kathy, who does this for us eveiy month, got 4. When signingyour credit card receipts make 3. If you are writing checks to pay your credit questioned about a transaction that happened sure your complete credit card number is not card accounts, DO NOT put the complete that morning. Someone wanted to charge an printed on the receipts. The only printed num­ bers should be the last four. If all the numbers IRF Update are printed, cross out all but the last four num­ bers on the copy retained by the business. This may be how someone got our card number in World Congress • July 14-21,2006 • Stirling Those chosen will be provided free registra­ the above situation. Scotland—BOOKNOW! tion for the Congress (which includes room, board and all Congress programs for the week 5. Putyourworkphone number on yourchecks Early bird booking is now available through the approximately $ 1,000 in value). Unfortunately, instead of your home phone. Ifyou do not have IRF Congress website at www.ranger-irfc.coml we will not be able to provide airfare. Ifyou a post office box, use your work address. Never scotcover2006. By booking early, you will save at register early and are later informed of ANPR have your social security number printed on least $ 150. You will also provide the Congress support, we will reimburse you for your registra­ yourchecks. organizers with much needed early funding for tion amount. organization and contracting requirements. 6. Photocopy the contents of your wallet (li­ To apply: Send an application with your THIS EARLYBIRD SPECIAL EXPIRESTHE censes, credit cards and other cards) on both name, address, work location and contact infor­ END OF JULY 2005, SO BOOKNOW! sides. You will then know what you had in your mation, along with the above required informa­ The only requirements of attendees are: 1) wallet and all of the account numbers and tion, to me at: ANPR International Affairs; you are an ANPR (or CSPRA) member; and 2) phone numbers to call and cancel them. When 1348 Glen Drive; San Leandro.CA 94577. Or, you agree to participate in the Congress program I lost my wallet we had the phone numbers to you may download a one-page application form and business sessions. immediately cancel the card. A police report from the ANPR website at www.anpr.org. A If you have been to past Congresses, you should be filed quickly with the local jurisdic­ small group, working with the ANPRpresident, know the value of these social and professional tion. In our case, we filed a police report with the will choose the winners. meetings. Ifyou haven't, you will be exposed to Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also, carry a rangers and managers from over 30 countries, IRF Business: In the April edition of the IRF photocopy of your passport when you travel — sharing stories, experiences and solutions to newsletter, Thin Green Line, IRF President David especially abroad. similar problems. Take the time now to check Zeller gave a thorough report on the recent 7. If a theft occurs, call the three national credit out the website and register. (See below re. actions of IRF around the world. I encourage reporting organizations and the Social Security ANPR assistance). ANPR members to keep up with the efforts of Administration immediately to place a fraud IRF. You can review their site, and read current Apply to the Muir Fund for a Week in Scot­ alert on your name and social security number. and past issues of Thin Green Line, along with land: ANPR will be providing financial support This will alert any company that checks your much else, at www. rangcr-int. net. for at least two ANPR members to attend the credit that your information has been stolen and IRF Congress. The main requirements for ap­ Canadian Ranger Association Re-Forms: The they have to contact you by phone to authorize plying to this fund are: Canadian National Park Warden Association any new credit. (Ifyou r social security number 1. Youbecameafirst-timeANPRmemberin (L'Association des gardes de pare nationaux) has is stolen, an application for credit can be made the past five years, and have remained a a new wesite at wwiu.parkivardens. cal. Check it over the Internet in your name.) member since joining; out and give them your support! • Equifax: 1-800-685-1111 2. You are currently an NPS employee (per­ • Experian {formerly TRW): 1-888-397- California State Park Rangers Association manent or seasonal); 3742 (CSPRA): CSPRA has a new president, Ron 3. You are able to attend the full week of the • Trans Union: 1 -800-888-4213 or 1 -800- Brean, and a new executive manager, Laura Congress (July 14-21, 2006); and 680-7289 (office hours) Svendssaard. She can be reached at executive 4. You submit a 200-word essay on why you o • Social Security Administration (fraudhot [email protected]. And, the website is would like to attend the Congress, what line): 1-800-269-0271 www. cspra. com. • you could add to it, and what you hope Be careful out there! • to gain from it. — Tony Sisto — Frank Betts 18 ^ ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers dangerous world for all our efforts to domesti­ In Print cate it." Nature Noir - A Park Ranger's works and firearms, mine for gold, steal trees, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire is Smith's Patrol in the Sierra commit assault, commit suicide, parachute from model and inspiration. He calls it the "greatest a bridge, toss a parachute-wearing chicken from of all ranger books" and acknowledges the dif­ Jordan Fisher Smith, Houghton Mifflin a bridge and then throw rocks at the Good ference between Abbey, a seasonal ranger in a Publishing, 2005. ISBN: 0618224165, Samaritans who try to untangle the chicken stunning desert landscape, and himself, a career hardcover, 216 pages, $24. from the parachute. public servant working in a place that had been Smith brings to life that memorable quote we abused for 100 years and was scheduled for inundation. Smith found beauty in the con­ Review compiled by Dan Moses have all used or heard, "A ranger's job is to protect the land from the people, the people demned canyon landscape j ust as Abbey found or those of us who have worked as field from the land, the people from each other and in Arches. Smith writes, "A ranger is privileged rangers at some point in our careers, the people from themselves." He reflects on the to be intimate with things few other people this book will cause reflection and aforementioned quote, "Ifyou are luclcy, you get spend time with, and your job is to witness and vivid remembrance of some of our assigned to people who seem worth saving and remember." O personaFl work experiences. For those who have land and waters whose situation is not helpless. Note: Jordan Fisher Smith will speak at the 2005 never had the experience of working as a field If not, you save them anyway. And maybe in Ranger Rendezvous in Charleston, S.C, during ranger this book will bring to life the real expe­ time, saving them will make them worth it." the week of Dec. 4. He will discuss Nature Noir riences of afield ranger, perhaps much different Smith writes, "For decades park professionals and conduct a book signing after his session. Books will be on sale through the ANPR sales than what you had envisioned. This book has have worried that the sort of duties rangers grow desk at the Rendezvous. received rave reviews from national newspapers used to in a recreation area, controlling crowds, and fellow authors. quelling drunken fights and contending with Dan Moses recently retired after a 34-year NPS career, Barry Lopez, author of Arctic Dreatits and Of urban criminal element, would change the fun­ including a final position as management assistant at damental nature of the ranger's role. What has Lake Chelan NRA. He plans to move this summer from Wolves and Men, says, "Jordan Fisher Smith Washington state to North Carolina. writes of the present moment as if from some been less widely discussed are the effects of vantage point in the future. The effect is eerie whole careers spent in manmade recreation area and part ofwhat makes Nature Noirso compel­ landscapes, lifeguard towers, concrete block ling. Smith's is a refreshingly unsentimental restrooms, parking lots, snack bars and the muddy Hey, Ranger! True Tales of Humor bathtub rings from changing water levels of kind of truth-telling." & Misadventure from America's Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz and reservoirs on the wilderness aesthetic of people National Parks Ecology of Fear, says, "I can't make up my mind in the ranger profession." whether Jordan Fisher Smith is John Muir at the It is these sorts of insights that make this book Jim Burnett, Taylor Trade Publishing, crime scene or Elmore Leonard with a backpack. so appealing to all who have lived the experi­ 2005, ISBN: 1-58979-191-6, paper­ This astonishing book, with its brilliant inter­ ences Smith describes as he weaves scenes and back, 192 pages, $16.95. weaving of murder, irony and natural history, stories with context, history and reflection. invents a new genre." NatureNoiris a book that probably reflects Retired park ranger Jim Burnett uses After working several years as a seasonal park as much on human nature as the environmental his first-hand knowledge of national parks to tell ranger in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Kings setting. "When regular people leave the city humorous and anecdotal stories of outdoor Canyon, Smith decided he needed a more per­ limits their behavior doesn't change much, and misadventures. This book, unlike other out­ manent job. Eventually this led to a job as a state habitual criminals are seldom rehabilitated by door books with more tragic elements, focuses park ranger with the California Department of pretty scenery," he writes. However, he con­ on the lighter side—with tales ofskunks in the Parks and Recreation. His duty assignment was tends that he maintained the belief, "There was outhouse, bears at the dumpster and boat-ramp the canyons of the American River in the Au­ one difference between me and your run-of- mishaps that send cars plummeting into the burn Lake Recreation Area west of Lake Tahoe. the-mill cop. I wasn't just slowing the inevitable water. This setting was an area that had been ear­ decline of western civilization by arresting the The stories take place in such national park marked and excavated for a flood control dam guilty and caring for the wounded. I had been sites as Grand Canyon, Glacier, Lake Mead, notyet built. Various problems, both technical given a sacred charge: America's crown jewels, Buffalo River, Big Thicket and Lincoln's Boy­ and political, stalled the construction of the dam those special places legislatures had agreed were hood Home. and left rangers in the position of protecting too good to ruin." This seems like the creed that The book certainly will appeal to readers land slated to be underwater. Smith states, rangers should be destined to live by. looking for funny adventures. It concludes with "There probably wasn't a day when I didn't Smith's reflections on work, life and human some practical "ranger-wisdom," illustrated with wonder how I came to choose this hopeless place nature are truly thought provoking. For those real-life examples, to help keep readers from on which to lavish my attention." critics who claim we have reached "the end of becoming a "victim of their vacation" on their In the book he recounts some of the normal nature, that there is nowhere left in the world next outdoor excursion. day-to-day experiences of rangerdom, such as unsullied by the human touch, must lack for Burnett started as a seasonal ranger at Grand encounters with people enjoying themselves in, imagination," he says. "Much ofwhat is seem­ Canyon and worked his way up to chief ranger with or despite nature like hiking, camping, ingly known and tamed is in fact unknown and at Colonial. He is now retired and living in whitewater rafting and mountain biking, but untamed, the world continues to be mysterious Athens, Texas. L7J also those who drink to excess, shoot off fire­ and accidental. It may well turn out to be a more RANGER • Summer 2005 • 1 9 local police station and speak to officers who run Leaving the Parks to Protect the Parks the youth group program. Arrange for the group By Franco Paolino PERSPECTIVE to visit local national park sites and then sched­ Statue of Liberty ule special tours and programs for them. This is not only a great way to reach the youths, but for Our mission statement, the 1916 Organic to protect it. We must go to children who don't protection rangers, it also helps build a working Act, calls upon each employee of the National visit our parks, especially those in the inner cities relationship with local law enforcement. Park Service—from the grounds worker to the who aren't exposed to natural environments, protection ranger—to protect and conserve our and bring them into our parks. We must interest Call your local schools and arrange to visit the park sites and "leave them unimpaired for the them in our parks. We must teach them to visit, students and talkabout your job and the impor­ enjoyment of future generations.. respect and care for the environment and the tance of the parks. If possible, go as a group with people from other divisions (interpretation, The best way for us to fulfill our mission is to resources. They are the future caretakers of the protection, search and rescue, maintenance) to make sure that the lands we oversee will be land and we must reach them before it's too late. show students the different jobs within the protected even after we leave them. At some Whether you're an interpreter, maintenance Service. Arrange educational programs with the point in our careers we will retire our green and worker or a protection ranger, you can help. students throughout the year. This benefits the gray and hang up our Stetsons and let the next Here are some ways to do that. students and is good recruitment for future wave of green and gray take over keeping the Most city police departments, such as the employees while also improving community land unimpaired for their children and grand­ New York City Police Department, have youth and public relations. children. But will the future keepers dwindle in groups during the summer months. The youth numbers? Will there be enough to adequately Many parents are familiar with the General group programs are similar to a summer camp for vl do the job? inner city and at-riskyouths where police offic­ Mills' "Box Tops For Education" program. These box tops are on cartons and jars ofvarious For those of us with children this means ers take children on trips and to educational General Mills'M products from cereal to baked raising them to hold the same morals and ideals programs. This not only keeps the children out goods and popcorn. Save the box tops and send that we hold and believe by teaching them to of mischief during the summer months but also them to your local schools to redeem for money. care and cherish our national parks and monu­ builds a bond between the police officers and a Ask that, if possible, the money be used for ments. But we should be doing even more that. community's children. environmental education programs. And that's why we must leave the park in order One of the easiest things to do is to call the The Volunteer in Parks coordinator for your site can contact the local schools to recruit stu­ dents to join. Speak to the park volunteer coor­ Cooking dinator about considering having high school detention students or at-risk students (with parents signed permission) perform volunteer Outdoors hours at the park rather than serving detention Sizes for single sites up to or getting into more trouble by not being pro­ s large group shelters. ductive after school or on weekends. Contact the local high school counselor and the local Try our patented Infinitely youth officer of the local police department and Adjustable cooking grate, or let them know about this opportunity. Volun­ the popular multi-level teers can work in various divisions from helping grate. Both styles are with interpretive and visitor programs to assist­ designed to deter vandals. ing grounds crews clean and maintain the site to Rugged welded steel helping the trail maintenance crews. fabrication with heat These are easy suggestions that all of us can dissipating features do. Do you think if the poachers who deplete designed in. Stainless steel our resources had been taught to respect the is available on one grill. resources as a child they would grow up to Convenient 360° rotation on poach? Probably not. Would the toughs who patented theft-proof swive vandalize our historic forts and buildings be so Choose open fireboxes or quick with a spray can if they had been taught covered grills. about our precious resources as children? Before one more plant or animal is poached or another Every feature... spray can is lifted, let's bring them on our side to protect and conserve — not destroy and but the flavor! deplete. • Franco Paolino currently works at Statue of Liberty. R. J. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. • P. O. Box 946 • Cherokee, IA 51012-0946 Previously he worked as a seasonal enforcement officer for Ph: 712-225-5115 • 800-762-5002 • Fax: 712-225-5796 the New York City Parks Department. He has volunteered E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.pilotrock.com as an EMT on a local ambulance and has served as an auxiliary police officer.

20 M ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers To All Well Disposed Citizens

TAKE NOTICE

Those who are willing and able to appear at the city of Charles Towne in the Colony of South Carolina are hereby requested to favour the recruiting sergeant with their attendance from December 4-8th, 2005. All intrepid citizens will have an opportunity to embrace the many great advantages of this gathering: tour the Rendezvous contacts city's important historic sites, network and make Erin Broadbent, program chair ebroadbcnt@aol. com contacts, gain valuable insight through workshops and Dan Moses, overall Rendezvous sessions with a variety of speakers. A generous bounty, coordinator and raffle organizer as proper for sustenance and comfort, are provided. (with Diane Moses), [email protected] Those who shall embrace this opportunity may return Wendy Lauritzen, exhibitors [email protected] home to friends with their head covered with laurels. Dan Greenblatt, super rattle [email protected] Your Humble and Obedient Servant, Teresa Ford, photo contest fordedit@aol. com

Charleston, South Carolina, is the place ANPR members to gather for annual Rendezvous oin us for Ranger Rendezvous in beau­ a national park. All of these sites are within a few Air service is available with most major air­ tiful Charleston, South Carolina! Just as hours' drive of Charleston. lines (Delta, Continental, Northwest, United the colonial militia was called out peri­ ANPR is now accepting suggestions for and US Airways) to Charleston's airport. odically to drill and receive instruction, workshops. Ideas we are looking for include I n addition, East Coast residents can travel to ANPJR members are now invited to this unique PEPC, safety, supervisory credit, retirement, the Rendezvous via Amtrak's Atlantic Coast city for renewal and instruction. Charleston, FMSS, diplomatic and consular immunity, service. Amtrak trains are environmentally with one of the most famous historic districts, environmental crimes, how to do electronic friendly, non-smoking and fully accessible to has seen its share of invasions; this one promises applications, and how to make a hassle-free wheelchairs. The Palmetto is a convenient train to be more successful than that of Lord move with the NPS. to Charleston. This is a good day train running Cornwallis's British forces. ANPR has reserved a block of rooms at $82 from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, South Carolina is home to seven national a night (double or single). Check hotel and city Washington, D.C., Richmond and other cities parks, from Revolutionary War battlefields to information at www.francismarioncharleston. com to Charleston, terminating in Savannah. plantations, Civil War forts, and rare ecosystems and www.charlestoncvb.com. The Palmetto offers reserved coaches, checked like swamps and forests. Great things are hap­ The opening session will begin Sunday, Dec. baggage (along with carry on), lounge (with pening with the national parks in South Caro­ 4, and events will run through midafternoon sandwiches, snacks and beverages) and business lina. The Revolutionary War sites are com­ Thursday, Dec. 8. The board will meet Dec. 3. class service. Similar to the airlines, Amtrak's fares 1 memorating the 225' ' anniversary of the Ameri­ The weeklong gathering typically features the vary according to the time of year, day of the can Revolution. Fort Sumter recently opened super raffle and regular raffle, hospitality room, week, how far ahead you make your reservation new exhibits in a new visitor contact station. fun run, a golf outing and the photography and other factors. Visit Amtrak at Congaree, home to the largest stand of old- contest. Check ANPR's website — www.amtrak. com or calling 1-800-USA-RAIL growth bottomland hardwood forest in the xuwiu.anpr.org— for details as they develop. (1-800-872-7245). =£AG eastern United States, has installed new exhibits Online preregistration will be available in mid- in its new visitor center and was just proclaimed to late summer. — Erin Broadbent

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 2 I All in the Family Please send news aboutyou and your family. All Its a boy! submissions must be typedor•printedand should James Michael Torok was born March 29 at include the author's return address and phone 3:14 p.m. in Port Angeles, Wash. He weighed 9 number. pounds, 1 ounce, and was 22 inches long. Send via e-mail to [email protected] orwrite Proud parents are Michelle (Supernaugh) and to Teresa Ford, Editor, 26 S. Mt. Vernon Club Mike Torok. Even prouder are grandparents Road, Golden, CO 80401. Changes of address Bill Supernaugh of Interior, S.D., and Joe and should be sent separately to the ANPR Business Margaret Torok of Masury, Ohio. The happy Manager, P.O. Box 108, Lamed, KS 67550- family is at home at 3303 McDougal Ave., Port 0108. Angeles, WA 98362. Jonathan B. Crichfield ofNationa l Capital Parks East is pleased to announce his marriage to Heather. The ceremony took place Aug. 28, 2004, at the First Methodist Church in Rocky Mountain alumni to gather in August Clarksburg, Md. He and Heather met and fell The Rocky Mountain National Park Old- your reservation. Ifyou are reserving a room on­ in love in Washington, D.C. Address: 8411 Timers and Employees Reunion is set forAug. line use the code "RMN" in the group booking Leland Road, Manassas, VA 20111; (home) 26-27 at the Estes Park Holiday Inn and Con­ code box. Rooms are $85 (single/double), not 703-330-4913, (work) 202-330-2828; vention Center in Estes Park, Colo. Anyone including taxes. Have a credit card handy to jbcrichfield@yahoo. com. associated with the park—past or present—is hold your reservation. Block rooms must be invited. reserved by Aug. 9. Daniel J. Jacobs (SAJU 86-88, FOLA 88-92, Aspecial program is planned for Friday night For other accommodations check the Estes CRLA 92-04)now is the chief ranger at Pecos. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Other Park Chamber of Commerce website at Previously he was the backcountry district ranger events include a free park bus tour Saturday www. estesparkresort. co/w or call 970-586-3 543 at Crater Lake. A native of Plainview, Minn., morning and a banquet Saturday evening. or 1-800-378-3708. Also check the new Estes Jacobs writes that he is happy to be back in the The banquet cost is $30 per person. RSVP Park Convention and Visitor Bureau website at Southwest where he spent many years as a for dinner by sending a check payable to the ivww.estesparkcvb.com or call 970-586-577- seasonal federal employee. Address/phone: 2801 Rocky Mountain Nature Association to Lynn 9900 or 1-800-443-7837. Plaza Rojo, Santa Fe, NM 87507; (home) 505- Marquez, Rocky Mountain NP, 1000 High­ The special evening program on Friday will 438-1157; (work) 505-757-6414, ext. 231; way 36, Estes Park, CO 80517. begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Park djjacobsl @jww. com. For more information or to reserve a seat on Headquarters (Beaver Meadows Visitor Cen­ the bus tour, call her at 970-586-1295 or e-mail ter), at the park entrance on Highway 36. It is Deb Liggett (GRSA, GRCA, BIBE, DRTO, her at [email protected]. free and open to the public. G VOYA, EVER, DETO, KATM, LACL), a25- Reserve rooms at the host hotel, the Holiday year career employee, has retired. She says to look Inn Rocky Mountain Park, by calling 970- for her and Jay hiking or paddling in a park near SARSCENE 2005 586-2332 or 1-800-803-8737, orbookonline The 14th annual search and rescue work­ you. Address: 6855 Double Tree Circle, An­ at www. ichotelsgronp. comlhldlholilhdleseco. chorage, AK99507; [email protected]. • shop is planned for Oct. 5-8 in Charlottetown, A block of rooms has been set aside under the Prince Edward Island. It includes four days of code "Rocky Mountain National" ifyou call in Missing Member presentations, demonstrations, a trade show, We've lost track of this person! Please send SAR games, training sessions and awards. information to ANPR, P.O. Box 108, Lamed, KS ANPR's award-winning Co-hosted by the National Search and Res­ 67550-0108; [email protected]. "Lost... But Found, cue Secretariat and the PEI Emergency Mea­ Daniel Swank Grass Lake, MI Safe and Sound" video sures Organization, SARSCENE 2005 kicks off on Oct. 5 with the ninth annual SARSCENE Nowavailablcon DVD! Welcome to the ANPR family! games. The workshop is a unique opportunity for SAR personnel to share their expertise and Here are the newest members of the Association of Designed to show children, National Park Rangers: ages 4-12, what to do if they ideas, with more than 600 participants from air, become lost in remote areas William Armond Sitka, AK ground and marine organizations across Canada such as parks or forests. Diane & Richard Fefterman Imperial, MO and around the world. Jason Hausserman Fort Gordon, GA # # # Robert Juengling Billings, M'F You can drive, cruise or fly to Prince Edward Mathew Klo/.ik Luray, VA DVD: $12 for ANPR members: $17 for others: Island, voted the No. 1 island in North America quantity discounts available; credit card Robert Laine Manassas, VA payment (Visa/MC) accepted; order online at by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Don't miss the Lori McAllister Stockton, CA www. anpr. org/lost, htm Rick Perkins Rockbridge, OH early registration deadline of Aug. 31. Holly Rife Miami, FL Contact ANPR's business office: For more information visit the website at Victoria Scott Bayonne, NJ P.O. Box 108, Lamed, KS 67750-0108 www.nss.gc.ca , call 800-727-9414, fax 613- Dave Walton Kings Canyon NP, CA (316) 285-2107 • [email protected] 996-3746 or e-mail [email protected].

22 M ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers Aniceto 'Cheto' Olais - Harry Yount Award winner best in the country. He also helped develop the non-lethal training ammunition program for Aniceto "Cheto" Olais, chief ranger at Zion the Service. Recently at Zion he revived a project and a longtime member of ANPR, has been that had languished for 15 years, and the newly named this year's winner of the national Harry completed Emergency Services Building sets a Yount Award. This peer recognition is given to new standard for professionalism, design and that individual whose overall impact, record of environmental efficiency. accomplishments and excellence in traditional His reputation for high standards is widely ranger duties has had significant impact in known, and people often ask, "What's it like to creating an appreciation for the park ranger work with him?" They have heard about the profession on the part of the public and other uniform standards, equipment inspections and members of the profession. fitness requirements — and may be expecting to Olais, representing the Intermountain Re­ hear complaints. Many rangers have answered gion, was selected from the seven regional Harry that question with a variation of: "It's not easy, Yount Award winners. Theothersix were Timo­ but at the end of the day you know you've thy Simonds, chief ranger, Olympic; Chuck accomplished something." Young, chief ranger, Glacier Bay; Bradley Process is important, product is the result. He Clawson, district ranger, Delaware Water Gap; knows who he is and what he stands for. It is RobertStill, park ranger, Buffalo National River; refreshing and inspiring. He communicates in Edward Wenschhof, chief ranger, Antietam; person and manages on foot. This outstanding and James Lee, chief ranger, Gulf Islands. work ethic and love of the land is rumored to Olais' nomination wasprepared with input derive from his parents and growing up on a from several park superintendents, the staff at ranch working with horses. His wife, Laura, and O FLETC and many rangers from across the coun­ N children Aleana and Kelec, ground him and are Cheto Olais try. They cited his outstanding leadership, ex­ partners in everything he does. emplary contributions, high standards of performance, excellence in traditional ranger duties and He has worked in virtually every aspect of skills, dedication to the park ranger profession and overall excellence in service. rangering, fee collection, interpretation, resource Olais embodies the spirit of the Harry Yount Award. Through a career of excellence as an management and protection. He knows his interpreter, generalist and pro­ resource and loves sharing it with others. Con­ tection ranger, he has modeled, tinually organizing hikes, rappelling trips, and fostered and raised the bar for tours for community groups, he makes his park traditional ranger values. look good by bringing people together in it. The Always willing to share what FBI works better with the county sheriff be­ the Service has to offer, he is an cause of him; civic groups understand the park outstanding instructor in almost mission better, because of him. every ranger discipline. Since At a time when rangers are under pressure, 1982 he has been detailed regu­ Olais stands for the values that outstanding larly as a State Department in­ members of this profession have always held structor in a variety of ICS, wild- close. He believes a ranger should be an ambas­ land fire and law enforcement sador for the Service, multi-skilled, responsive to courses - often in Spanish — for park visitors and involved in managing all park Latin American and Caribbean operations. He knows that you can train and countries. Most recently in 2004 equip rangers to deal with emergency services he spent two weeks teaching and lawenforcement and not lose their identity. wildland fire and law enforce­ He is involved in discussions at every level to ment management in Hondu­ ensure that a professional ranger force led by ras. In 1995, after observing an Park Service managers stays that way. _ZW alarming increase in drug and illegal alien traffic in the formerly sleepy Organ Pipe Cactus, and concerned for his rangers' safety, he initiated the first NPS special operations course. Now, 13 years Share your news! later, almost 400 rangers and We want to bear from officers from other agencies have you. Take a minute to benefited from his efforts. It is tell others your news. the only advanced law enforce­ Use the form on the in­ side back cover or visit ment course NPS FLETC offers the ANPR website: and is widely recognized as the www.anpr.org/family.ht7n

RANGER • Summer 2005 • 23 Park Driving Protection rangers receive training in pursuit hicles. These courses are ideal for non-emer­ Enjoy the driving and emergency techniques and maneu­ gency park staff drivers. Although payment vers at FLETC; many parkEMTs and firefighters may be required, it's worth the cost and reduc­ outdoors, have attended an emergency vehicle operators tion in liability for the park. course. But for many other park staff such as Some parks may find it more feasible to hold interpretive rangers and maintenance staff, there an in-house class with annual refreshers. Al­ is generally no set vehicle training because they though it may be difficult to provide a practical aren't expected to engage in pursuit driving or hands-on training similar to the local police operation of an emergency vehicle in conditions department, the park can still hold a classroom that would require extra skill. setting training. Many of these employees operate a govern­ Safe driving videos are available online for ment vehicle on a daily basis, so why not give order. FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration offers them a basic vehicle operation course? While free pamphlets in safe vehicle operation. You can All Terrain sells natural remedies developed they don't need to know pursuit driving or order enough for everyone in the park who by and for hard-core, outdoor enthusiasts. emergency operations techniques, a basic operates park vehicles. They expect high performance in themselves and the products they use. whether hiking, operator's course can improve safe driving, re­ Order Alive on Arrival— TipsforSafe Emer­ camping, fishing, gardening or simply work­ duce public complaints and help with liability gency Vehicle Operations (great tips even for non­ ing around the yard. issues. emergency operations) and Motor Vehicle Fires Many local police departments will gladly — What You Need to Knoiv (a must for any All Terrain's Repellents. Sunscreens. Remedy provide driving training to other agencies upon driver). Go to the USFA website, search by title, Rubs. Functional Soaps. First Aid and request. Some of the larger police departments register and place your free order: www.usfa. Performance Supplements pass their perform­ even have one-day, driver training courses for fema.gov/applications/piiblications/ ance tests, even though the products use only natural ingredients. For example, clinical their own non-law enforcement personnel who Safe driving is everyone's responsibility! tests showed its Herbal Armor's DECT-liee operate the department's non-emergency ve­ — Franco Paolino, Statue of Liberty Insect Repellents are 100% effective for two hours and 95.8% effective for three hours. (I)

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24 M ANPR • Association of National Park Rangers MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION — Association of National Park Rangers

O Renewal or O New Membership Date Park Code Region 3 Retired?

Name(s) Office phone Important Notice In order for ANPR to be an effective, member- Address Home phone — oriented organization, we need to be able to City State Zip+4 Home e-mail address provide board members with lists of members by area. It is, therefore, vital that you enter the Note: It costs $45 a year to service a membership. ANPR suggests additional dues based park and region four-letter codes before sub­ on your annual income according to the chart below. mitting your application.

Type of Membership individual joint Payment by Visa or MasterCard accepted: (check one) One year Two years One year Two years Visa MasterCard Active (all NPS employees and retirees) Seasonal • S25 3 $45 3 $40 U $75 Card # Under $25,000 annual salary • $35 J $65 • $50 3 $95 Expiration date (GS-5 or equivalent) NameonAccount_ $25,000-534,999 • $45 • $85 • $60 3 $115 (GS-7/9 or equivalent) Signature $35,000-564,999 • $60 3 5115 • $75 • $145 (GS-1 l/14or equivalent) LJ I want to volunteer for ANPR and can help in this

$65,000+ LJ$75 LJS145 3 $90 Li $175 way: (GS-1 5 and above) Fund Raising Rendezvous Activities Associate Members (other than NPS employees) Associate • $45 3 $85 • $60 • $115 Mentoring Student • $25 • $45 • $40 • $75 Other (list: )

Special Supporters V ANPR may publish a membership directory, for Individual • Friend (S250-S4.999) Q Ranger Club ($5,000 & up) distribution to members. May we publish: Business • Sponsor ($500-54,999) • Old Faithful Club ($10,000 & up) your e-mail address? Qyes • no

Life Members (May be made in three equal payments over three years; indicate if paying in one installment 3 or three 3 ) >• To assist the ANPR board in planning Association Active 3 $750 3 $1,000 actions, please provide the following information. Associate 3 S750 3 51,000 Do you live in park housing? Library/Subscription Rate (two copies of each issue of Ranger sent quarterly) • $100 Number of years as a NPS employee GS/WG level (This will not be listed in a To help even more, I am enclosing an extra contribution Q $10 • ,525 •550 • is 100 •Other membership directory) Return membership form and check payable to ANPR to: Your job/discipline area (interpreter, conces­ sion specialist, resource manager) Association of National Park Rangers, P.O. Box 108, Lamed, KS 67550-0108 Membership dues are not deductible as a charitable expense.

Send news to: Teresa Ford, Editor 26 S. Mr. Vernon Club Road Share your news with others! Golden, CO 80401 Ranger will publish your job or family or e-mail: [email protected] or news in the All in the Family section. check ANPR's website: iviuiu.anpr.org and go to Member Services page Nai

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1UNGER • Summer 2005 • 25 Directory of ANPR Board Members, Task Group Leaders & Staff

Board of Directors President Seasonal Perspectives Mentoring Lee Werst, Timpanogos Cave Fred Koegler, Yosemite Bill Supernaugh, Badlands 841 W 830 N, Orem, UT 84057 5041 Dunsmore Ave., LaCrescenta, CA91214 25246 Ben Reifel Place, Interior, SD 57750 (801) 802-7371 • [email protected] (81 8) 249-01 70 • [email protected] (605) 433-5550 • [email protected]

Treasurer Special Concerns Celebration Steering Committee Wendy Lauritzen, Washita Battlefield Tom Bowling-Scbaff, Lava Beds Rick Gale, Retired Route 1, Box 35A, Crawford, OK 73638 1 Indian Well Headquarters, Tulelake, CA 96134 3984 S. Federal Way, B-104, Boise, ID 83716 (580) 983-2291 • [email protected] (530) 667-5018 • [email protected] (208) 336-9745 • [email protected]

Secretary Strategic Planning Rendezvous Melanic Berg, Badlands Ed Rizzotto, Boston Support Office Dan Moses, Retired 25225 Ben Reifel Place, Interior, SD 57750 P.O. Box 407, Hingham, MA 02043 622 13th St. NE, East Wenatchee, WA 98802 (605) 433-5580 • [email protected] (781) 749-0770 • [email protected] (509) 884-7093 • [email protected]

Education and Training Past President Retirement Kendell Thompson, Arlington House Deanne Adams, Pacific West Region Frank Betts, Retired 2834 Greenway Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042 1348 Glen Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 95 Cobblecrest Road, Driggs, ID 83422 (703) 536-0864 • [email protected] (510) 633-1282 • [email protected] (208) 354-8675 • [email protected]

Fund Raising Activities Ranger Editorial Adviser Sean McGuinness, WASO Task Group Leaders Mark Herbergcr, Minuteman Missile P.O. Box 735, Arlington, VA 22216 Elections P.O. Box 391, Wall, SD 57790 (703) 527-9692 • [email protected] Barry Sullivan, Gateway (605) 433-5552 • [email protected] 101A Mont Sec Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305 Internal Communications [email protected] Bill Supernaugh, Badlands 25246 Ben Reifel Place, Interior, SD 57750 International Affairs Staff (605) 433-5550 • [email protected] Tony Sisto, Retired Business Manager 1348 Glen Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 Jim VonFeldt Membership Services (510) 633-1282 • [email protected] P.O. Box 108, Lamed, KS 67550-0108 Kirsten Talken-Spaulding, Prince William Forest (620) 285-2107 • fax: (620) 285-2110 • 103 Raintree Blvd., Stafford, VA 22556 [email protected] (540) 657-7525 • [email protected] Membership: [email protected]

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