Betty Reid Soskin is the oldest ranger in the National Park System, currently serving at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in California. At 97, she gives presentations to visitors describing her own experiences during WWII serving as a clerk in a Jim Crow union hall, as well as her memories of both…
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National Parks Traveler – Places You Can Knit: Rocky Mountain National Park
My husband and I went from 0 to 11,000 feet in less than 24 hours. That was not my intention. We planned a trip from Florida to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado for one of my freelance writing projects, and originally scheduled a day in Denver (at 5,280 feet in elevation) to acclimate. Frontier Airlines…
National Parks Traveler – Elephant Seals Take Over New Beach In Point Reyes National Seashore
The first time I visited Point Reyes National Seashore, the Elephant Seals became an instant highlight. Viewed from an overlook near Chimney Rock, we peered down at their bronze forms through binoculars. At the time, I wrote: “The male Elephant Seals are huge, and I was happy to watch them at our safe distance. Think Elephant Seals…