Behind every national park is a team of ordinary people who are dedicated to maintaining the extraordinary. They may not wear capes, but they're heroes in our book. Meet the individuals who protect our parks and send thanks to an NPS employee or volunteer who made your last visit extra special.
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They maintain habitats, educate visitors, and preserve history. They're rangers, museum curators, engineers, volunteers, landscape architects, and fire fighters. They're the treasured stewards of our national parks. They're National Park Ambassadors.
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Thank you, Park Rangers.We recently visited Shenandoah and stopped at a couple visitor centers along Skyline Drive where we spoke with a few Park Rangers and they...Read more
Thank you, Park Rangers.We recently visited Shenandoah and stopped at a couple visitor centers along Skyline Drive where we spoke with a few Park Rangers and they are so helpful and passionate about the parks. On a busy Sunday, we also saw Park Rangers monitoring overlooks and helping with heavy traffic at visitor centers. THANK YOU for all you do for the Parks!
Jim & Rhonda S., Pennsylvania
Thank you, Unknown.The NPS Rangers at Zion are so helpful and help you decide what is the best way to safely enjoy the park. Also the Rangers in S Dakota at...Read more
Thank you, Unknown.The NPS Rangers at Zion are so helpful and help you decide what is the best way to safely enjoy the park. Also the Rangers in S Dakota at the wind caves gave the best tour ever. These people are dedicated to the Park Service and helping the visitors.
Cindi M., Oklahoma
Thank you, All ambassadors .Awesome people! Knowledgeable, exciting descriptions, historical facts, great personalities :) , informative encounters with all of you!...Read more
Thank you, All ambassadors .Awesome people! Knowledgeable, exciting descriptions, historical facts, great personalities :) , informative encounters with all of you! Thank you for your service to our parks. You make our parks so special!
Carol B., Wisconsin
Thank you, Kathy O'Rourke .Kathy is my cousin; she has since retired, but I'm certain she was the best ambassador, as you all are too.Read more
Thank you, Kathy O'Rourke .Kathy is my cousin; she has since retired, but I'm certain she was the best ambassador, as you all are too.
Mark N., New Mexico
Thank you, Shenandoah Rangers.Thank you for taking care of Va.’s National Park!! Read more
Thank you, Shenandoah Rangers.Thank you for taking care of Va.’s National Park!!
Susan N., Virginia
Thank you, Emily Creek.Emily, as one of your former teachers, I just want to say I am proud of you and the work you are doing for NPS. Ken Burns said that the...Read more
Thank you, Emily Creek.Emily, as one of your former teachers, I just want to say I am proud of you and the work you are doing for NPS. Ken Burns said that the National Park is America's best idea. You are part of that truth. If I ever get to Alaska, I want to see Denali and of course the park where you now work. I wish you continued success and happiness.
Tim M., Illinois
Thank you, All park workers .Thanks for all your hard work you are all the best.Read more
Thank you, All park workers .Thanks for all your hard work you are all the best.
Brad B., Utah
Thank you, YNP Ambassadors.Thank you for protecting our park. I consider YNP my backyard. Thank you for being the voice for all the bison, wolves, grizzlies, and...Read more
Thank you, YNP Ambassadors.Thank you for protecting our park. I consider YNP my backyard. Thank you for being the voice for all the bison, wolves, grizzlies, and other wonderful animals that make YNP their home, and for educating visitors on how to lessen their impacts on these wonderful creatures and this beautiful landscape. You are all so very appreciated!
Julie A., Montana
Thank you, To All Rangers.Hey Rangers, I say that every time I come and you always greet me with a smile and patiently answer my latest series of questions. Thank...Read more
Thank you, To All Rangers.Hey Rangers, I say that every time I come and you always greet me with a smile and patiently answer my latest series of questions. Thank you for all you do with the resources tat you have. Thank you for guarding our previous parks and making them available for us especially with all the snow and fire challenges these
past few years. Thank you!
Jean H., Louisiana
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