Washington

Never knew the ranger's name

Decades ago, on my first of many trips to Yellowstone, we pulled into Mammoth in mid-September. There was a herd of elk in one of the town's grassy areas. A man of, guessing, mid-fifties, who was dressed like a tourist cartoon character, had approached a bull with his small yapping dog to take pictures from a close distance. Due to his size and shape, it is safe to say the tourist was not fleet of foot. A gentle park ranger got the man's attention. He instructed the man to retreat, get back into his car,, and explained the elk was " ... not friendly like your dog".

Frank Ruff

Dear Frank, I am so proud of you! I hope you always enjoy the beauty of our national parks. We have timeless gifts in the US, and we can never forget how important they are!

All staff

Thank you for all your hard work maintaining the health, beauty and safety of our parks for us to visit . What you do matters now and for all the generations ahead.

Ranger Staff

Sincere thanks to all National Park Rangers for protecting and caring for our precious National Parks. They are a treasure where we can all share in the wonder of nature.

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