A photo of me sharing information about gray whales and their migration with a visitor. Gray whales have the longest migration of any mammal on earth, traveling from Baja California to Arctic Alaska; a total of 5,000 miles! Photo taken by my coworker, Savannah.
Park Ranger with Golden Gate National Recreation Area
As a winter seasonal employee, I worked just north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Marin Headlands. I was a Park Ranger again—this time with Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
“How do the skills of a writer fit into the ‘Park Ranger’ role?”
Park Rangers need to be good writers! Interpretive Park Rangers are the professional communicators of the NPS. I traveled all over the park to speak with visitors, answer questions, and prepare and present programs. The majority of my work involved public speaking, but I also wrote copy and captured photos for the park’s social media accounts.
Interpreting GGNRA’s unique stories
The Marin Headlands features beautiful bay views, dynamic trails, diverse wildlife, mysterious fog, and a whole lot more. Not only that, the histories and stories tied to this land are unique. As a Park Ranger, it was my job to share the park with visitors. I was especially drawn to the stories of Indigenous Coast Miwok villages, hard-working immigrant dairy farmers, courageous keepers at Point Bonita Lighthouse and the Coast Guard station, and the complex history of Nike Missile Site SF-88.
Work Sample - Social Media
As an interpretive ranger, I was always looking for opportunities to take photos for the park's social website and media accounts. For this post, we featured the familiar-looking plant that grows near the rocky cliffs of Point Bonita Lighthouse — green cabbage!
Photos from the Season
