Federal News Radio (08/17/10)
"Park ranger internships guarantees students a future"
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=15&sid=2029275
WHYY (08/16/10)
"Temple trains next generation of park rangers"
http://whyy.org/cms/news/government-politics/2010/08/16/temple-trains-next-generation-of-park-rangers/43629
CNN Money(08/16/10)
"Can't find a job, college grad? National Park Service is hiring"
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/16/news/economy/park_ranger_jobs/
Washington Post(08/16/10)
"In venture with Temple U., Park Service combats looming shortage of rangers"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/15/AR2010081502988.html?hpid=topnews
ProRanger Philadelphia was established in 2009 as an academic and technical skills training and internship program that was cooperatively administered by the National Park Service and Temple University. In July 2022, NPS began hiring permanent law enforcement rangers through the Law Enforcement Hiring Initiative (known informally as “direct to FLETC”). No additional students will be accepted into the program.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
ProRanger Philadelphia in the News, Part IV
USA Today (08/13/10)
"National Park Service recruits students to guard historic sites"
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-08-16-national-park-service-interns_N.htm
Baltimore Sun (08/13/10)
"As half of park rangers near retirement, U.S. recruits college students"
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-park-ranger-shortage-20100810,0,1705257,full.story
Associated Press (08/13/10)
"Park Service has students guard historic sites"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxxk_Db1jR03PONM4ZrxupwHvpcgD9HHV8T00
"National Park Service recruits students to guard historic sites"
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-08-16-national-park-service-interns_N.htm
Baltimore Sun (08/13/10)
"As half of park rangers near retirement, U.S. recruits college students"
http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-park-ranger-shortage-20100810,0,1705257,full.story
Associated Press (08/13/10)
"Park Service has students guard historic sites"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxxk_Db1jR03PONM4ZrxupwHvpcgD9HHV8T00
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
ProRanger Philadelphia in the News, Part III
Washington Post (08/11/10)
"National Park Service goes back to college to build ranks, diversity"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/10/AR2010081006058.html
"National Park Service goes back to college to build ranks, diversity"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/10/AR2010081006058.html
ProRanger Philadelphia in the News, Part II
KYW News Radio (08/04/10)
"National Park Service Looking to Renew Ranger Ranks"
http://kyw.cbslocal.com/2010/08/04/national-park-service-looking-to-renew-ranger-ranks/
"National Park Service Looking to Renew Ranger Ranks"
http://kyw.cbslocal.com/2010/08/04/national-park-service-looking-to-renew-ranger-ranks/
ProRanger Philadelphia in the News, Part I
Philadelphia Inquirer (08/02/10)
"Developing park ranger skills in an urban environment"
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100802_Developing_park_ranger_skills_in_an_urban_environment.html
"Developing park ranger skills in an urban environment"
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100802_Developing_park_ranger_skills_in_an_urban_environment.html
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Being a Park Ranger - GETT
Rock Creek, Gettysburg NMP - click to enlarge
Briefly, and on a personal note: This summer has been incredible. I still can't believe that the ranger on that boulder is actually me. I always thought I'd end up working in an office somewhere, even though I've always known that sort of thing is not for me. But just this afternoon, I was helping direct traffic around a vehicle accident and a little later on I was performing a lock-out for a visitor from England who had locked his keys in his car (essentially, we broke into his car at his request. Don't worry, we made sure it was actually his.) - and before any of that, I patrolled by hiking for a couple hours through the forest.
I don't really have the words to describe how (again) incredible its been this summer, though I'll probably make an attempt later on, in a separate and more coherent post. For now: Having a great time in Gettysburg. Wish you were here.
-L
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