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From the World Ranger Congress The Journal of the Association of National Park Rangers Stewards for parks, visitors & each other Vol. 32, No. 3 | Summer 2016 TECHNOLOGY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS WRC RECAPWRC FacesOF THE World Ranger Congress CONTENTS Summer 2016 Letter from the president .........................................................................2 To infinity and beyond ............................................................................3 The quest to explore other planets ...........................................................6 ANGERThe Journal of the Association of National Park Rangers Vol.R 32, No. 3 Summer 2016 Technology for the 22nd century ............................................................8 A century of SAR II: 1960-1980 ...........................................................10 Ranger (ISSN 1074-0678) is a quarterly publication of Oral History Project: Ernie Quintana ....................................................12 the Association of National Park Rangers, an organization created to communicate for, about and with National Park 2016 ANPR Ranger Rendezvous ...........................................................14 Service employees of all disciplines; to promote and enhance The Professional Ranger .......................................................................16 the professions, spirit and mission of National Park Service employees; to support management and the perpetuation All in the Family ...................................................................................19 of the National Park Service and the National Park System; In memorium: Harold James Greenlee .................................................19 and to provide a forum for professional enrichment. In Print: Paths Crossed: Protecting National Parks ....................................20 In meeting these purposes, the Association provides education and other training to develop and/or improve ANPR Reports .....................................................................................21 the knowledge and skills of park professionals and those Life Century Club ................................................................................21 interested in the stewardship of national parks; provides a forum for discussion of common concerns of all employees; Welcome to the Family ..........................................................................22 and provides information to the public. Voices from the World Ranger Congress................................................23 The membership of ANPR is comprised of individuals who are entrusted with and committed to the care, study, explanation and/or protection of those natural, cultural Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved. Articles and images and recreational resources included in the National Park in this publication are the sole property of ANPR and Ranger System, and persons who support these efforts. magazine, except where otherwise indicated. Republication ANPR business address P.O. Box 984, Davis, CA in whole or part is not allowed without written permission. 95617, www.anpr.org. Members receive Ranger as part of their membership dues. See the website or Ranger for COVER: Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve membership/subscription details. Ranger and Geologist Andrew Valdez uses photographs to compare Great Sand Dunes terrain to images of the FINAL DEADLINES surface of Mars. Photo by Brian Sanders Spring issue ..................................................Jan. 31 Summer issue ............................................. April 30 Fall issue .......................................................July 31 Winter issue ................................................Nov. 15 In this issue: he vision for this issue is credited interview, and a book review about what Tto Ranger Editorial Adviser Kendell rangering has been like in the late 20th Thompson, who set out to look beyond and early 21st centuries. the National Park Service Centennial Which brings us to the present. You and toward the next 100 years of the probably know by now that ANPR — BOARD OF DIRECTORS NPS. Importantly, Thompson wanted our very own Association of National Officers to make sure that readers heard from Park Rangers (yes, I’m a proud associate President Erika Jostad, DENA different voices both within and member!) — served as host to the President-elect Jan Lemons, PINN connected to the NPS. International Ranger Federation’s World Secretary Colleen Derber, WASO As a result, this issue of Ranger Ranger Congress in May. Throughout Treasurer Tom Banks, GLAC represents a fitting mix of articles that the magazine you will see articles and Board Members Education & Training Katlyn Grubb, GOGA not only look forward, but also look photos from the Congress, which was a Fundraising Activities Nick Mann, DETO back and offer a solid view of the present seminal experience for all. Internal Communications Cadence Cook, LEWI as well. In “To infinity and beyond,” The present always reflects both the Membership Services Kate Sargeant, USPP Professional Issues Ken Bigley, MANA/PWRI Thompson engages a panel of NPS past and the future, which is particularly Seasonal Perspectives Lauren Kopplin, BUFF representatives to look to 2116 and true when we consider the Congress and Strategic Planning Scott Warner, RETI consider the makeup of the NPS system, ANPR’s upcoming Ranger Rendezvous Task Groups how outside influences might affect the in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Both of these International Affairs Blanca Stransky, GWMP NPS and even global issues related to conferences are built on a foundation of World Ranger Congress Bob Krumenaker, APIS our parks. important issues and relationships that Staff Membership Services Alison Steiner, PORE Two articles related to futuristic have been and will continue to be Ranger Magazine technology are also represented: “The central to the ranger profession. Editor/Publisher Ann Dee Allen quest to explore other planets,” about Beyond these articles are three Editorial Adviser Kendell Thompson, LIBO NASA research at Great Sand Dunes columns that make up The Professional Graphic Design Sherry Albrecht National Park and Preserve (GRSA) in Ranger section “Here’s to the Antiquities Professional Ranger Section Colorado, and “Technology for the 22nd Act,” which bridges the centuries and Administration Michelle Torok, SAGU/TUMA century,” about robots at GRSA. brings up concerns about conservation Perspective: Alan Spears, NPCA Looking back in time, we have going forward. Cultural Resources provided the second article in our series Thank you, Ranger contibutors. Interpretation Brian Forist, MEVE about the history of search and rescue in We trust our readers will find this the parks, an Oral History issue of value. RANGER • Summer 2016 u 1 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Congress alpenglow ILLUMINATES UPCOMING RANGER RENDEZVOUS Erika Jostad, Denali National Park and Preserve, President ANPR Bob Krumenaker with Dinh Huy Tri fom Vietnam. 312+62+30 =WRC e predicted that the World WRanger Congress would be the biggest, greenest and most finan- cially viable conference that either the International Ranger Federation or ANPR had ever put on. I am ab- solutely delighted to say that it was all we hoped for, and more. All told, Erika Jostad steps up to the mike for a question at World Ranger Congress. 312 delegates, 62 countries, and 30 workers and partners participated. If you missed the plenary talks or the reetings from the far north! I hope I would like to encourage you to attend inspirational opening flag ceremony, you are well and enjoying the long Rendezvous and donate to the Supernaugh check them out on YouTube. Or days of summer. I am delighted Scholarship fund. This scholarship allows search for #WorldRangerCongress Gto report what a grand success the World ANPR to assist members with costs when on almost any social media platform. Ranger Congress was at Estes Park. ANPR they attend their first Rendezvous. It is a Come to Ranger Rendezvous in shined as it put on an outstanding event. great opportunity to introduce new mem- October for a multi-media presenta- It was inspiring to connect with rangers bers to the trainings, engaging speakers and tion to relive the experience or around the world. So many great relation- camaraderie of Rendezvous. We received sample the flavor of what you ships were forged for future collaboration. a generous $1,500 donation to kick off missed, and hear a brief summary. The location of the 9th World Ranger Con- the fund this year. Please help us grow this I want to recognize the members of gress was announced — it will be in Kath- amount so that we can bring folks to this ANPR’s World Ranger Congress mandu, Nepal, in 2019. We look forward great event. Organizing Team and the many to joining friends, newly made and long I would like to take this opportunity to volunteers! ANPR can be very proud held, on the Roof of the World. report on our Association’s financial well of what it accomplished. Members are busily planning our being. We are continuing to process Watch the George Wright Forum annual Ranger Rendezvous for Santa Fe, expenses and income from the World for a special issue on the Congress. New Mexico, October 27-30. We have Ranger Congress and so that income is not — Bob Krumenaker, invited some new friends from the World reflected here, but here is a snapshot World Ranger Congress Chair Ranger Congress to join us, including of where our accounts stand currently: The World Ranger Congress photos in this Parks Canada and state parks associations
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