Been at my new gig for about a month. The dust is nuts! I blow my nose a few times a day and it’s just black lol. Wondering if yall have any tips to help mitigate that?
Hi everyone! About eleven or so days ago, I asked a question about a Wildlife Conservation Degree for an Interpretive Ranger and you all were super helpful—thank you! Today, I have a question about an internship interview.
To supply some substance; I'm nineteen, only in my third day of college with an Acreddited University to get a BS in Wildlife Conservation, a forest lover, and a lot new to this field.
Providing some important information, this wildlife program is a non-profit and works with the U.S Forest Service. I applied for an Interpretive Education internship with them after business hours on this past Saturday (Via website.) Well, they opened back up on Monday and sent me an Email pretty quickly asking when I was available for an interview. We set the time for Tuesday, next week. This interview is very important because it could be my first stepping stone into the wildlife field (Which happens to be via Google Meet because I'm about an hour and thirty minutes away) and any tips or advice to nail it would be incredible.
To be frank, I'm shocked they even want to interview me at all. I have no experience in the field yet (other than 3 hours of volunteer work with NPS), but I did make it clear in my Email (I went even as far as to email them after I applied on their website.) that I was very passionate and determined, with utmost willingness to learn even though I didn't have much knowledge yet. Even as driven to travel the hour and thirty minute commute in my car everyday if I must.
I'm a bit nervous, a lot excited, and more than anything want to do my best.
Any advice, tips, or just some things to read or watch to nail this interview? Anything helps, thank you all!
I missed their email by a few days cause I didn't have service. It did take about 10 days for them to respond to me last time. I'm just curious as I would like the opportunity but don't want to be messaging them to often. I'm nervous as it's my first serious offer
Does anyone here work/worked for the Tennessee state park system? There is an interpretative ranger position that is opening soon at a historic site. I am a history major and have a strong passion for it.
Is there room for growth? Is it sustainable for a single income family? The position makes more than what I do now. But was wondering about work life balance etc.
Thanks
So, recently I've went down a rabbit hole of watching DNR and wildlife officer body cam videos on YouTube and well I see them seize a lot of Fish and other wildlife that are dead. What exactly do with the dead animals? Do they just take them home and clean them or does the DNR have a wildlife carcass dump area? I just never really thought about it until I started watching these vids and noticing how much they seize
Apologies if this has been asked recently but I'm only seeing old posts and the answer seems to be it depends on the park.
Specifically curious about forearm tattoos. Thanks all for your time.
Sad that we are being asked to promote a Christian Nationalist agenda on our uniforms.
hello i am interested in a career as a park ranger (within illinois state)
My main question is, Do you need to carry a Firearm / have a valid FOID or Firearm licenses in whichever state you are working?
When I was 19 I was real dumb, I am barred from Firearms unless I can get a pardon.
I know a Sheriff Deputy who would possibly vouche for me if I applied within his county, I just want to know before I even try,
Does a Misdeamor bar you from being hired as a park ranger? ( In Illinois mainly )
Do Park Rangers need a FOID or Firearm Licenses?
I really try not to be judgmental… but it kinda gives me an ick when visitors come in head to toe new arc’tyrex and no interest in anything outdoors. No hiking, no camping, or even walks over half a mile. Wear cute outfits but why did you buy the most expensive gear if you’re not going to use it
State Park Ranger here. I'm currently working to refresh some of the signage at my park and the state is giving me a pretty thin budget. Just wondering who you guys use to supply your interpretive signage. Thanks!
LE Rangers - EMS vs Policing
Question for LE Rangers at parks that also do EMS stuff, what does that actually look like?
I know this probably varies wildly depending on the park, staffing, visitation, remoteness, etc., but I’m curious what the balance looks like where you work.
How much of your job is normal LE work vs medical calls/EMS? Does one end up taking over most of your time or is it pretty balanced?
Also curious about:
* What cert level do you have?
* Do you transport or just respond?
* How busy does the medical side get at your park?
* Do you get opportunities to do specialized EMS courses?
* Which parks lean more EMS heavy vs LE heavy?
Just trying to get a realistic idea of what the day-to-day is actually like. Appreciate any insight.
Is there any truth to the rumor that search and rescue is getting their own badge? I saw a Search and Rescue badge on Facebook.
You would be working at Kodachrome Basin State Park in Cannonville, Utah. Perks: Housing, shared with one other person (own room, shared bathroom and kitchen) 4 10 hr days Starts at $16/hr (depending on experience) Responsibilities: Collecting fees, registering campers, giving talks, bathroom/shower facilities cleaning, rental of bikes and games. Retail work at the visitor center. (Basically you do a bit of everything).
Looking for someone who can commit the full time, working weekends and holidays is a must. Please don’t leave half way. (If you decide to stay next year there is opportunity to stay in housing over the winter
Bonus at park: 30 mins from Bryce 2 hrs from Zion 3 from capital reef 5 from Moab. 1 hr to cool slot canyons Edit 2: Pipe Springs National Monument is 2hrs 8 mins away
Edit: no pets allowed. Unless they are okay living outside in the kennels or pasture.
Edit 3: taking reservations for next year if you are interested. March-November.
Please reach out to me, I’m one of the full time rangers with my park manager Brandon.
Thank you! 🎉
Hello, long time lurker and now a new hire (to begin soon) as a generalist, fees, front-line-kinda' USNPS ranger here: I got my hat and whole kit, including a veterans pin. Back in 1987, I did four years in the Navy. My question is this: Is it a good or not a good idea to wear this? What would, or do, you do? Is it pretentious? Is it "cool?" Will too many people say tyfys? ***And please don't tmfms--you're all welcome. Peace and love, p&l, p&l....
Edit: "Tyfys" means "thank you for your service," and so on. I could've also added that this is a seasonal position. I'm retired LE (not fed'l) and looking forward to the happy stuff that's soon to come, I'm sure.
I will try to keep this as brief as I can. I am a 28 year old woman, I have bounced around jobs and industries for years never stuck with anything for more than a year. Moved to Florida this year, realized I love and need to be outside in nature. Currently working as a guide at an adventure park and I absolutely love it! But long term I need something that provides benefits, room for growth, and stability. It seems like being a park ranger would be perfect- many of the things I love about my current job but with the added benefits and stability of government employment. Interp seems like the best fit for me as someone with a customer service background and a degree in history. I am not interested in LEO and wouldn’t qualify anyways.
If you are a FL state park ranger I would love to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly so I can make an informed decision. Here are some big things I’m curious about:
- Park housing: is it only offered to LEO positions typically? Are there different types of housing offered depending on the park/position (RV sites vs A-frames, etc). Could my partner and my dog be in housing with me? If you live on the park I would love to hear more about your experience.
- Work Schedule: what is your work schedule like? Should I expect to be working long days, late nights, overnights, holidays, etc?
- Drug testing: do state park positions require pre-employment drug screening or just reasonable suspicion? I am currently a MMJ user so wondering if I need to quit altogether or if the requirements aren’t as strict.
- Skills required: I have seen a lot of positions looking for skills in carpentry, plumbing, etc. I have zero skillset in these areas. Is it crucial that I learn how to do these kinds of things before trying to become a park ranger?
- Room for growth: What’s the growth potential for a non-LEO park ranger? If you started as a park ranger and then moved up in the ranks, how long did it take you to do so? Am I too late to the game to be starting this at 28?
Thank you in advance!
I have some extra operating money to spend before the end of the FY
Hi to whoever reads this! I am about to graduate from college and have accepted my first National Park Service job at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as a Fee Tech. I’m very excited but I was curious if anyone has had any experience in this park? Anything I should know? I’ve been assigned housing, but that’s about all I know with housing. Are there any fun or important things I should know about the area? Has anyone worked there previously? Thank you for reading this.😅
Seems like almost every NPS job up right now is FUL, including seasonals, what’s everyone’s thoughts? is that going to be the standard moving forward?
Is a wildlife conservation degree a good degree for a Interpretive Ranger? I'm already supposed to start my college classes May 18th for a Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Conservation, and have been told this is a relevant degree for the field, but I would like to hear from some Interpretive Rangers themselves; as they are the experts regarding this particular question.
I recently applied for a ranger position in Washington state and I received an email saying that I met the minimum requirements for the Park Ranger position. I have now been tasked with taking a multiple-choice exam later this month and was wondering if there was anything I can use to study for this test. Would anyone here have a link or resource to use? Thanks!