Volume 20, Number 1 Newsle�er of the CALIFORNIA STATE RANGERS ASSOCIATION Winter 2020 “State Park experts and professionals advoca�ng for State since 1964.” World Ranger Congress By Ann Meneguzzi hung from restaurants, inns, and shops. Since My trip to the 9th World no single large hotel Ranger Congress (WRC) in exists in Suaraha, folks Nepal’s Chitwan National stayed in small inns Park Nov. 11-17, 2019 was throughout the village my first time inAsia. 550 and walked past shops people from 70 different and restaurants to countries came to the small reach the WRC site town of Suaraha for the each day. This was WRC. North America park good for town professionals from , businesses and for CSPRA, NPS, and agencies in WRC participants, too. several states were there as Many local people speak buffet table areas were set well. English fluently as it is up in the garden courtyards. taught in all grades of Nepal Finding spots of shade for Between conference schools. We got to talk with dining was a goal not always sessions many stopped at Suaraha’s friendly townies reached. the International Ranger and see shop items Federation (IRF) memento everyday. It was fun to This trip took me to an table where I was the watch a patrol elephant on unfamiliar country with a principal attendant. It was the main street too! culture and customs an excellent gathering spot. different from my own. I I could chat with folks from WRC activities included kept my eyes wide open to many countries as they early morning safaris and note and absorb what was selected official WRC and river trips in a dugout-like around me. I met IRF pin and patch souvenirs. boats. Elephants, rhinos, compatriots from many They also looked through crocodiles, tigers, spotted places all over the world the informal exchange pile deer, and other wildlife who like me were thrilled to of pins and patches that observations were the connect with others who some brought along from rewards for getting up share park protection their homes. before daylight to reach the values. I feel lucky to have meeting spots for the 6am been in Nepal for the WRC. Chitwan ’s starts. Buffet lunches always This is my third time at a small town of Suaraha, the included rice, HOT chilis in WRC and I hope to attend WRC site, was thrilled to some dishes, curries, the 2022 WRC which may have so many rangers vegetables, and fruit. 550+ take place in Cusco, Peru. visiting from all over the people needed to be fed world. “Suaraha Welcomes during the daily 90 minute Much more on WRC WRC to Chitwan” banners lunch break so several Begins on page 4 The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page1 President’s Report By Mike Lynch constitution. While in another ranger killed in the Nepal, prior to the official line of duty in Peru. It has been a busy three start of the Congress, I months since my last worked with the IRF RF was one of the sponsors message and I want to catch Executive Committee to of the department Pink Bear everyone up on some of the extensively revise portions Breast Cancer Awareness things I have been involved of the proposed Constitution program for National Breast with on CSPRA’s behalf, as to make it acceptable to all Cancer Awareness month in follows: members. The revised October. The final Constitution was adopted at accounting is still being World Ranger Congress the Congress without any done, but several thousands (WRC) in Nepal. I and major objections. Oh, and I of dollars were raised by the another ten or so other should say that I was also sale of Pink Bear pins and CSPRA people attended the drafted at the Congress and patches and these funds will International Ranger elected international IRF be donated to the Breast Federation (IRF) Congress in Treasurer, after no one came Cancer Research Chitwan National Park in forward during the regular Foundation. Nepal. The WAVE newsletter nomination period. will have extensive coverage The RF continues to be the of the event, so I will not go Ranger Foundation. As fiscal agent for the into detail here, except for President of the Ranger department team that some of my own activities. I Foundation (RF) I am very competes in the Baker to will say that every WRC I happy to report that RF Vegas Run. have attended has been continues to do good things incredible experience and as follows. Legal Action CSPRA v. DPR. the Nepal Congress was The legal action taken by certainly that and much Six rangers from Latin- CSPRA regarding the more. America were sponsored in theatrical productions in the whole or part to attend the historic district of Jack As for my part, the IRF was WRC. These were Wualmort London SHP, continues. A proposing to completely Moreno from Venezuela, court-mandated settlement change their bylaws with a Teresita Jimenez from Costa meeting was held, and the proposed new Constitution, Rica, Eddy Ottoniel Palencia department just recently to incorporate as a non- from Guatemala, Julio released a large number of profit group in Australia. Vergara from Chile, Leonel documents pursuant to There were many concerns Delgado Pereira from Costa Public Records Act requests regarding the wholesale Rica and Werhner Atoche by both CSPRA and our changes proposed and I was Montoya from Peru. It was attorney. As with all legal deeply involved in helping especially gratifying to have actions, the process moves make sure the new sponsored ranger Moreno very slowly and the constitution was consistent from Venezuela, where membership will be with the overall goals and between hyper-inflation and updated, as possible, of any structure contained in the political problems, the significant developments. current IRF Bylaws, which rangers there are fighting to have worked well for over protect their parks with Finally, I want to express my 30 years. little or no support. For appreciation to the CSPRA these Latin-American Board members and As part of this, I started rangers, attending the WRD Committee chairs. A lot of attending the IRF Board was an experience of a work has been done this conference call meetings lifetime. past year on behalf of the this last year and did a lot membership, based on the of research and work on Recently the RF made a commitment and work of revising the proposed new grant to the family of these CSPRA officers.

The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page2 California Riding and Hiking Trail History

By Jeff Ohlfs through. In 1955, the CRHT The trail began from US Chief Park Ranger (Ret.) Act was amended to provide easements, gifts, purchases, for feeder trails which and already existing public Recently an article was would connect with the lands. Local groups and published that suggested the main trail. Joshua governments were directed California Riding and Hiking National Park was one of the to establish the best route. Trail (CRHT) was established first to be a feeder trail. The trail width was to be 30 to link Native American sites The JTNP feeder was inches with a 20-foot right- and historic trails from dedicated by Supt. Elmer of-way. Campsites were Malibu to the Colorado Fladmark on May 31, 1958 proposed to be constructed River. Unfortunately, that and cost $8,000 to build. 15 to 20 miles apart. In was not the case. 1961, 963 miles had been Trails have been routes completed. State of travel in California funds helped since pre-historic finance some of times. Post World War the construction II saw recreation in and maintenance. America increase including recreational The 1964 Parks for trails. A visionary idea, America report by the CRHT began in the the National Park 1944. The state Service called for legislature passed the completion of the CRHTAct in 1945 and trail. But sadly, signed by Governor Earl the idea went by Warren it became the wayside, the chapter 1460 of CRHT Act was Statutes of 1945. A repealed in 1974 state-wide initiative and lost to history under the California except to a few of Department of Parks & us. Recreation, it created a state 3,000-mile long The demise was distance recreational attributed to the trail system. CRHT Act failing to provide for The trail was to loop eminent domain around the state by going up for land the Sierra, cross below the You can still find segments acquisition, lack of state- Oregon border, back down using the original name like wide public support, and the coast, and loop back a portion in the East Bay dwindling state park above the Mexican border. Regional Park System: resources. Today, the CRHT The current Pacific Crest still remains a vision for Trail covers much of what https://www.ebparks.org/parks/trails/california/default.htm some equestrian and hiking was anticipated to be the and San Diego County enthusiast but more Sierra section. The trail was importantly is a historic supported by 29 counties of https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/dam/sdc/pds/CTMP/Regional.pdf piece of our public land the 38 counties it passed history. The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page3 9th World Ranger Congress Chitwan, Nepal 2019 By Sue Neary, Supervising Ranger

Sauraha is a small and culturally rich village in the Ratnanagar Municipality Chitwan District of Southern Nepal. Nestled in the Chitwan Valley, Sauraha acts as the eastern gateway to the nearby and expansive Chitwan National Park. Listed as a World Heritage Site, this beautiful government-run, national park is one of Nepal’s most popular parks, and it is well known for providing habitat the substantial contributions Thin Green Line Foundation for the endangered Royal rangers are making towards (TGLF). As he welcomed the Bengal Tiger and the the protection of wildlife audience he referred to Greater One-horned and wildlife habitat rangers as warriors that all Rhinoceros. Not to mention throughout the world share one commonality— the hundreds of beautiful despite the myriad of passion for their work. He plants and other rare animal threats they face during the said that rangers are often species that also call this course of their duties. He so dedicated to their work area home. Organized by that they often sacrifice the International Ranger their family connections Federation (IRF) and नवौं विश्व रेंजर कांग्रेस and suffer to keep a hosted by Nepal, what balance between the better place than Sauraha चितवन, नेपाल २०१ two. He elaborated how for the 9th World Ranger सू नेयरी, पर्यवेक्षण राज्य पार्क रेंजर they are ethically driven Congress (WRC)? to follow their beliefs by pushing the limits of their This triennial event was held emphasized that the own safety, even at the November 12–16th and Congress provided a unique emotional sacrifice of their hosted rangers representing platform for sharing families, to protect the 50 countries. With knowledge and experience, world’s wildlife. Declaring approximately 700 rangers equipping rangers with that being a park ranger was (38% women) in attendance, modern tools and training, the most honorable it was not only the largest providing family support, profession in the world, gathering of rangers on and encouraging a long- Sean gave an example of a record, but it was the first lasting partnership of ranger who died at the time it was hosted on an collaboration and global hands of poachers because Asian continent. networking. he refused their offer of a bribe even though he had a IRF President,Sean Sean Wilmore is a former family to support. Though Willmore, opened the Australian Park Ranger, and Sean has since retired as IRF Congress with a welcome is now founder and President, his personal speech that acknowledged managing Director of the stories about the dangerous

The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page4 60% lack basic equipment watching the water in 40% report inadequate silence, anxiously seeking training for a pair of eyes gliding 75% have faced a life- above the surface—a small threatening situation marker of the patient Every 3-4 days a Ranger is crocodile lurking killed underneath. As we passed 100% believe in what they through the peaceful are doing waters, we finally caught a glimpse of a gharial napping Through the help of the in the reeds—a gharial that Nepalese army personnel was far more interested in and guards patrolling catching some sleepy eye work he performed as both a the entire park, the area is than our presence in his ranger and while working now well managed and helps home. We spotted several with other rangers in the ensure the safety of the bird species as the sun came field continues to help bring park’s many threatened into view, and with the help attention to the perilous species. Chitwan National of two avid birders—retired work that rangers perform Park is one of the District Superintendent Bud on a daily basis globally. planet's only national parks Getty and Doreen which has seen an increases Clement—we were On average, 150 rangers in both rhino and tiger fortunate to put names to were killed each year populations, providing a many of our sightings. between 2009 and 2018. As model for intensive of the Congress, at least 158 conservation. Reflecting back on my rangers worldwide had been experience at the Congress, killed in 2019, and it is One of the highlights of the I can’t say enough about the believed that there were trip was the wooden dugout amazing rangers that I met, additional deaths not canoe ride in the early nor the kindness of the reported. This is a morning hours of my third Nepalese people. Some of staggering figure. Although day. Following the northern the deepest passion for it is unknown exactly how border of the park, our boat conservation emanates from many rangers are working man worked the long oar some of the poorest and globally, the IRF estimates effortlessly through the cool kindest people in this world, there are approximately brackish water of the East and do so with access to few 350,000 – 500,000. Rapti River. We scoured the resources to aid in their war. shoreline for a glimpse of a Encouragement came from According to Global basking gharial, all the while meeting them and hearing Conservation, a non-profit their stories, as well as group, “Two-thirds of the experiencing a small Rangers die at the hands of community that cherished Wildlife Poachers, illegal its wildlife and National wildlife crime is now Park. estimated to be worth more than $20 billion per Humbled by their wisdom year…ranked only behind and the strength of their drugs, weapons and human virtues, I knew this was my trafficking in the criminal family; and it further value chain.” cemented my allegiance and my commitment to fight for Statistically rangers in the protection of our Africa and Asia: priceless natural resources, Work on average 76 hours sacred wildlife and fragile per week earth. It is in this spirit that Earn $64 USD weekly I am proud to be a ranger. average The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page5

. World Ranger Congress

By Pat Clark-Gray, Regional Interpretive Specialist, Ret.

I attended my third World Ranger Congress in Chitwan National Park in November. We had nine State Park staff and their spouses attend the Congress. Mike Lynch had his patch table and he was adding to his large collection of Ranger patches. One of the attendeesBud Getty has attended all of the two themes the Thin Green tigers, elephants, rhinos, Congresses which is an Line Foundation (TGLF) lions, cheetahs, gorillas and amazing achievement for an funded many of the orangutans are protected over 80-year-old! Indigenous Rangers and from poachers and threats. female Rangers to attend This congress was the first the Congress. Their As part of the Congress we one in an Asian country – presentations were took a safari tour of Chitwan Nepal. There were 550 inspirational and now I have National Park. We mainly participants from over 60 many new countries that I saw birds on the tour.At the countries. There were seven would like to visit. end of the tour, we were themes. The two themes fortunate to see a rhino that I was most interested in I was also impressed by the crossing the river and two were: Indigenous Rangers dedication of all the Rangers crocodiles near the river. and Women in Ranger all over the world who Workforce. Because of these protect parks and the My husbandTom Mann, wildlife. The Graphic Artist and I Congress allows produced a poster “Tips to Rangers and other Developing Effective staff to share their Interpretive Materials” for best the Poster session. It was practices. After enjoyable talking to the watching the Rangers from countries all presentations, I over the world. Most of the realized the Rangers felt they needed California State Park better interpretive signs and Rangers and staff are took photos of our poster. well-paid and have When we were at the excellent training airport, we talked to a and benefits in gentleman who works with comparisons to other the Mongolian Rangers and countries. But, what when he found out that we I also realized is that developed interpretive the Rangers that do signage he asked us to help not have these him. I planned to enjoy a benefits love their relaxing retirement, but our parks and wildlife. interpretive and graphic Because of them the skills are needed in wildlife that I love – Mongolia! The bonus is that I

The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page6 always wanted to visit where we got to see all the Mongolia! local dressed in their best attire. Trip to Bhutan Our Guide Lhendup’s friend Sangay Tiger came to our Before the Congress, my hotel and gave us a husband Tom and I took an PowerPoint Presentation eight-day guided tours of about the Ugyen Wangchuck Bhutan. We visited Paro and Institute for Conservation visited the National Museum and Environmental Research of Bhutan and watched a (UWICER). It was fascinating video about Nature and to learn about the research Buddhism. As we visited the they are doing in Bhutan. temples and parks, we noticed the influence of We were lucky to see a Buddhism. One of the dozen Black-necked Cranes highlights was witnessing from the spotting scopes in video of the Director talking the Jakar Tsechu Festival the Visitor Center. We saw a about how the young people need to take responsibility for the cranes. They also educate the local farmers about the importance of the habitat of the area for the cranes. We also got to see the takins at the Takin Preserve. The last king had decided to let the takins loose since he did not feel the zoo was a good home for the takin. But the takin did not want to leave so they remain at the zoo for tourists to see them. The people all speak English and are friendly. What thing I learned is that India helps Bhutan so the people are allowed into the country without a visa and can travel on their own. The also send Engineers to build roads and bridges and Indian craftsman help build their homes. The homes are colorfully painted. I would highly recommend a visit to Bhutan and to the parks of Nepal. The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page7 Commemorating OHV 50th Anniversary CSPRA OHV Resolution Presented On Friday, November 8, 2019, Board Secretary Jeff Price attended the Off- Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR or OHV) Commission meeting at Spring Hill Suites in Atascadero representing CSPRA. OHMVR CommissionerPaul Slavik, Chairman of the 50th (L to R) OHV Chief Brian Robertson, CSPRA Secretary Jeff OHV Anniversary Committee, Price, staffer Don Schmidt making 50th Anniversary pre- gave a brief report and sentation to OHV Commission. Chairman Tom Lemmon in asked OHV ChiefBrian hat. Robertson and staffer Don Schmidt to give the initially asked Price not Commission an update on to make any the Department’s planning presentation at all. for the OHV anniversary. After a discussion in Robertson then introduced the hall with Director Price who presented a brief Mangat, she agreed background of CSPRA’s Price could be involvement, interest and introduced and make a support for the upcoming very brief presentation semicentennial event. on CSPRA’s interest and involvement in the Prior to the meeting, anniversary. She still DirectorLisa Mangat did not want any portion of the CSPRA resolution read publicly, distributed to the Commission or have the poster presented to Commission Chairman Tom Lemmon,aswas planned. However, Price was able to distribute copies of the CSPRA resolution to the OHV Commissioners and after his presentation, he presented the photo-op poster version of the resolution to OHV OHV Chief Brian Robert- Division Chief Brian son (L) receiving CSPRA Robertson outside in poster from Secretary the hall. Jeff Price The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page8 California State Park Rangers Association Annual Parks Rendezvous & Conference Plan to join us at Donner Memorial SP, Truckee from September 14-17, 2020 for the annual CSPRA Rendezvous. Conference Lodging Truckee Donner Lodge 10527 Cold Stream Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 (right next to Donner Memorial SP) truckeedonnerlodge.com Great Room Rates pending Reservation Info Available Soon Camping: Cancel by 48 hours in advance or lose 1st night Free camping will be fee. Rate is available 5 available at Donner nights: Sunday 09/13 thru Memorial SP Thursday 09/17 nights (depart Friday 09/18) Camping reservations must be made through CSPRA by FREE WIFI INTERNET contactingAnn Meneguzzi at [email protected] FREE PARKING Program details online COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST at cspra.com

The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page9 Beware the Sneaky, Silent Invaders Park Threats You Can Control By Jeff Price

OK, we can all probably agree that the recent out- of-control fires in California are a bad thing. Many park professionals believe that managing wild lands with prescribed fire would prevent the catastrophes we have seen recently. But there is another deadly threat to our parklands – a silent and sneaky invasion. Non-native plants are invading our parks and natural areas and crowding out native species. The assault is often difficult to recognize. Although they are Over 1,000 types of exotic Tamarisk in full bloom not always obvious, there plants alone have been are significant differences introduced into California’s clothing and recreational between how native species wildlands. Non-native equipment. Invasive exotic and nonnative exotic species plants have found their way plants often outcompete interact with the into our wildlands from natives for space to grow environment. agricultural seed and and for soil nutrients, livestock feed, or from literally crowding out native For California’s native plants plantings used to stabilize vegetation. Tall plants may and animals, it can mean the land or to provide shade others from needed the difference between life windbreaks. Many have sunlight. Some produce and death. The state has escaped from neighboring substances that inhibit the more than 6,300 native gardens. growth of other plants, and plant species. Of these, others consume large 2,100 plants occur naturally Non-native plants have amounts of water, depleting nowhere else on earth. Many found their way into our this precious resource in dry of California’s natural wildlands from agricultural areas. landscapes and native seed and livestock feed, or species have been damaged from plantings used to Many parks hold a widely- by exotic plants, animals, stabilize the land or to advertised volunteer and diseases, and many provide windbreaks. Many assistance day, sponsored by more are threatened. New have escaped from their agency and helped by invaders of all kinds neighboring gardens. Once support organizations to continue to appear in introduced, exotic plants remove . California, arriving by can spread rapidly through When I was working as a accident or introduced plant fragments and seeds Ranger at the 600,000 acre intentionally as carried by animals, water, or Anza-Borrego Desert State ornamentals. the wind, and as Park, one of our invasive “hitchhikers” on vehicles, plant issues was the The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page10 introduction and spread of summer water sources and Tamarisk (aka salt cedar) -- springs which then affects a fast-growing, deeply- the health of native desert rooted desert tree. animals, such as the Big Unfortunately, the Horn sheep. Tamarisk’s root system acts like a sponge and sucks So, back to the volunteer every available drop of idea! When Tamarisk water out of the sandy soil. are young, they have yet to develop a deep root system, Tamarisk natively grow in and invaders can be pulled the Middle East, Asia, and very easily by hand or with a parts of Africa, but there weed-wrench. Volunteers they are adapted and walked along in a line along accustomed to harsh the park’s many sandy landscapes with little or no washes and completely Invasive Pampas grass rain. The invasive tree was remove the trees every fall. first brought to the USA as This effort began to halt the A glimmer of hope — it pays an ornamental. The tree was invasion and gave local to know the science. I was brought into the desert for citizens some ownership of talking to former Anza- shade and as a wind break. their park. Borrego Park Supt, Mark In the California desert the Jorgensen, and he tells me Tamarisks are extremely I would encourage you to that USDA has been invasive in riparian frequently patrol your park’s experimenting in southern communities, often nearly boundaries and be alert to Utah for a few years with completely replacing native exotic plant invasions. introducing a beetle that vegetation with Consider involving devours only Tamarisk impenetrable thickets volunteers. If your park foliage. This biological because they are aggressive borders a highway, watch for control has yet to be usurpers of water, with one incursions by plants used as approved for use in mature tree taking up as erosion control or California, but Mark says in much as 100 gallons of landscaping and “weeds” just a few years the beetle water in a day. such as scotch broom, has worked its way down the pampas grass, Arundo donax Colorado River and is having Dense stands of these trees (giant cane), cape ivy, sea a positive effect in gravely depress biodiversity fig, eucalyptus, tamarisk, controlling the exotic where they flourish. The and star thistle. invasive. trees even dry up needed

Arundo cane Exotic Cape ivy The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page11 Pat Clark-Gray Receives National Recognition Pat Clark-Gray, recently retired District Interpretive Specialist for the Monterey District, (and former CSPRA Board Member) has been selected to receive a prestigious national honor. She was selected this year as Master Front-Line Interpreter. The award is presented annually by the National Association for Interpretation. “Pat has been intimately and intensely involved in dozens of exhibit, visitor center and museum projects. She has developed educational materials for countless school programs including outreach efforts to staff” according to Donna Park Rangers, “Pat is a disadvantaged youth. She Pozzi, Interpretation and treasure. She has the has trained, coached, Division, Chief professional skills to mentored and recognized (retired). organize big events, and the many thousands of skills to involve many volunteers and seasonal “Pat has a wide variety of people as help”. experience, and has The Master Front-Line worked in Interpreter is presented to several an NAI member who has locations and worked for five or more job duties. years in the profession and One thing that does not supervise the work has been of others. Recipients consistent is demonstrate a mastery of her gracious interpretive techniques, way with program development, and people, her design of creative projects. ability to get projects done, The award was presented at and her the NAI National Conference constant held in Denver, CO. NAI is a striving for professional organization excellence in dedicated to advancing the everything she profession of heritage does” says interpretation, with over Janet and 7,000 members in the Dave Carle, , Canada, and Retired State over thirty other nations.

The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page12 Wave Goodbye

Cuyamaca Rancho and Jake Zaiger Kirk Wallace Palomar State Parks. Kirk’s next move was to Janet Carle shares this Kirk Wallace was the last Headquarters. His job was rememberance of Jake: surviving member of the to move personnel around “How lucky that Jake Zaiger founding CSPRA Board, the state, something he was the ranger at Patrick's serving as our VP 1968-70. understood all too well. Point! When I expressed He founded the Retirees interest in campfire Rendezvous 28 years ago. He later served at programs, Jake encouraged Silverwood Lake State me to lead the singing. Kirk started working for the Recreation Area, Point Mugu When I wanted to try a Department of Beaches and and Leo Carrillo State Parks. nature walk, Jake let me Parks as a seasonal at Big and didn't laugh when I got Basin in 1956, later working His last assignment was lost leading the group in a full time there as a Park Southern Region in San 425 acre park. Attendant. Kirk was Diego, as Deputy Regional promoted to State Park Director. In 1991, Kirk Far from home, Jake and his Ranger and was transferred retired after serving for family made me feel to Anza Borrego Desert SP, 32.5 years. He returned as a welcome and that made all and Cuyamaca Rancho SP. retired annuitant the difference. I was able background Investigator for to thrive and gain valuable Then came Franks Track SRA another ten years. experience in parks. in the Delta; then to 1937-2019 Brannan Island SRA. He was Several years later, I was promoted to Supervising hired as a Ranger Trainee State Park Ranger and and assigned to Folsom moved to D.L. Bliss and Lake. How thrilled I was to Emerald Bay State Parks at find Jake there as a Tahoe. Several years later Supervising Ranger. The he transferred to Pismo dynamic was different in a State Beach. After nine bigger place, but Jake was months of sand, he the same — that slow smile, promoted to Chief Ranger that cracked joke and that of Montane Area, overseeing heart always wishing the best for everyone. As I there up to his retirement. learned the ropes of being a Fred Meyer I arrived at Cascades for Peace Officer, a big stretch Burney/Ahjumawi, and for me, Jake was an island Fred was born in Oakland, connected with him during of familiarity and support.” and eventually found his staff meetings and 1929-2019 way to State Parks.He and DT/Firearms trainings. He his wife Linda loved to ski — once gave my wife and me a you would hear of his personal tour of the Joss adventures during staff House at about closing time meetings and trainings in one day.” the Cascade District back in the late 1980s.Steve Moore Fred retired to Bend, recalls “I first met Fred at Oregon and enjoyed many Historic Preservation good years before health training at Asilomar in 1974; issues caught up with him. he was at Weaverville Joss 1935 - 2019 House then, and stayed The CSPRA Wave – FirstQuarter2020 – Page13 CSPRA is affiliated with Mixed Metaphors & other non-profit organizations that share Malaprops our goals. by Jeff Price,Retired The Park Rangers Association of California is Mixed Metaphor: A combination of a professional organization thoughts that when strung for park Rangers and other together produce a ridiculously funny effect of melded clichés. uniformed park Send along any overheard slips of employees of the tongue [email protected] municipal, county, Reversed compliment? special district, A kangaroo republic, state and federal maybe? I will waste no time in agencies. reading your new book. The whole trial was run like The International Ranger a banana court. Federation is a non-profit Hypothetical movement? organization established to raise awareness of and A rare double malaprop! Sir, I refuse to answer your support the critical work Geography and suppository questions. that the world’s mathematics can be park rangers do in infectious. conserving our Some people are way too natural and He should have taken impatient! cultural heritage. geometry to know something about the Their marriage was Federation of Western contagious countries around consummated last week at Outdoor Clubs was Afghanistan. the altar. established in 1932 for Mutual Service and for the Promotion of the Proper Another age factor By washing his mouth out Use, Enjoyment and with soap? Protection of America’s Senators are chosen as Scenic Wilderness committee chairmen on the The Attorney General must and Outdoor basis of senility. deal seriously with this Recreation offense as a detergent to Resources. others in the future. The grind of politics? Association of National Park Rangers is an These dubious actions mark Pliocene couch potato? organization created to a millstone in the history of communicate for, about the Presidency. Too many Americans lead a and with National Park lazy and sedimentary life. Service employees of all disciplines and to provide a forum for The CSPRA Wave Published by CSPRA, professional enrichment. ISSN 0087-9176 PO Box 3212 Brian Cahill, Editor Bowman, CA 95604-3212 [email protected] Are you Moving? Deadline for next issue April 1 Please let us know. [email protected]

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