Ranger Talk

Summertime

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:43:10 -0500

I know, it’s not summer yet. But it sure felt like it last Tuesday. It was almost 80 degrees...

Reclaiming a Favorite Pastime

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:49:17 -0500

I love to read! I used to have a book glued to my hands as a child. I had no siblings and I lived...

It's All About Place

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:46:45 -0500

I just finished reading David McCullough’s 1776. I love his writing. Historic but easy to...

Django Unchained

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:24:17 -0500

The holidays are over, my least two favorite months are upon us (although as I write this it’s...

Tuesday Adventures

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:59:00 -0400

I remember being in school (K-12 and college) and waking up Friday morning knowing that the weekend...

Tuesday Adventures

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:56:42 -0400

I’ve been remiss in my blogging for the last couple of months. There are a variety of excuses I...

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:01:41 -0400

Chances are if my mom and dad are coming to visit, there will be some sort of history dorkiness...

Did you transfer from Death Valley? We stayed at the Hungry Mother state Park in April, great place.

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:21:44 -0400

Came back to my summer home!

What a Family

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:29:31 -0400

I’m proud to wear the green and grey of the National Park Service. I didn’t understand...

Overall Run Falls

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:23:10 -0400

Hiking … I love hiking! I went on my longest solo hike last week. It encompassed a waterfall...

Shenandoah River State Park

Tue, 29 May 2012 19:19:15 -0400

I always think I’m going to have time for a million things and then before I blink, my weekend...

Fort Smith National Historic Site (From a Daughter's Eyes)

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:13:39 -0400

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog post. Actually, it’s been another...

Old Rag

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:33:00 -0400

Old Rag: A great hike!!

NCPH/OAH conference

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:24:01 -0400

The NCPH/OAH conference brought to light a subject near to my heart this afternoon –...

NCPH

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:32:25 -0400

Two great afternoon sessions! Had a panel of NPS folks discussing how we can work on opening...

NCPH

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:10:37 -0400

Day 1 of the conference is already turning out to be amazing. The duel combo of NCPH (National...

National Park Week

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:20:33 -0400

April 21 - April 29 is National Park Week. Get outside and enjoy YOUR National Parks for free!! ...

Wolf Gap fire still burning | Local News

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:18:23 -0400

Wolf Gap fire still burning | Local News

Spring Events

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:11:30 -0400

Spring Events: Our spring calendar is bursting with good things. April 21 – National Junior Ranger...

A Great App to Help Plan

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:31:31 -0400

A Great App to Help Plan