{"id":184,"date":"2017-10-29T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T16:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2017\/10\/29\/association-of-national-park-rangers\/"},"modified":"2017-10-29T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-29T16:54:00","slug":"association-of-national-park-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2017\/10\/29\/association-of-national-park-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Association of National Park Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey there! My name is Brennan McAuley from Cohort 5 in the ProRanger Program. I am back in school working to finish my senior year as a criminal justice major at Temple University. <\/span> <\/span>I recently had a great NPS experience. <\/span>Keep reading to hear about it and to see some pictures!<\/span><\/div>\n
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I joined the Association of National Park Rangers (ANPR). I was awarded a membership in the form of a Bill Supernaugh Memorial Scholarship. This Scholarship provided me with a year membership, and the chance to go to their annual conference known as Ranger Rendezvous. <\/div>\n
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To learn more about what was covered in the conference click here.<\/a><\/div>\n
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The conference took place in Estes Park Colorado, just outside of Rocky Mountains National Park. The week was full of training opportunities, panel discussions, fun, networking, along with first-hand exposure to the incredible resources or the Rocky Mountain National Park. <\/div>\n
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Guiding Line Rope Rescue Course<\/div>\n
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I hit the ground hiking. My first day in Colorado was dedicated to an all-day search and rescue practice referred to as \u201cGuiding Line Rope rescue\u201d.  <\/span>This would be used in an area where there is a steep incline and rough terrain (which is very common in the Rocky Mountains).  <\/span>A combination of protection rangers and climbing rangers instructed the course. This was great because I got to learn about the various day to day problems that a protection ranger might encounter in the park. <\/div>\n
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Panel Discussions<\/h4>\n
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One of my favorite part about the weeks was learning about and discussing very timely topics within the National Park Service. <\/div>\n
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Some of my favorite topics included: <\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Increasing visitation & associated problems<\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>How to manage\/eradicate exotic species <\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Pride Outside which focused on increasing diversity of all kinds in our parks<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Superintendents panel which focused on leadership and management of parks<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Office of American Indian Affairs (OAIA), a newly formed branch focused on building strong relationships between the NPS and members of Indian tribes. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Some special speakers included: <\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sue Masica, Intermountain Regional Director<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Darla Sidles, Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Reed Robinson, Midwest Region Program Manager for the Office of American Indian Affairs<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ani Kame\u2019enui, Director of Legislation and Policy at the National Parks Conservation Association<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7      <\/span><\/span><\/span>Dan Wenk, Yellowstone National Park Superintendent<\/span><\/div>\n
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The week provided me with training, knowledge, challenge, and even newly formed NPS friendships. <\/div>\n
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If you are interested in learning more about ANPR or becoming a member please feel free to reach out to me brennanproranger@gmail.com .  <\/span><\/div>\n
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