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Q5: One of the great things about working at a"little"site is that staff wear lots of hats! The person that greets you at #HomesteadNM might be the #Historian, Natural Resource Manager or even the Superintendent! Have you had a memorable experience with a #ParkRanger?
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A5. Backcountry Rangers always seem to go out of their way to ensure a safe and fun adventure, while demonstrating admirable patience addressing lots of ?’s #ParkChat

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5. Absolutely. I mentioned it on a fairly recent #parkchat, but the ranger (Ken, I believe) at River Raisin NBP was phenomenal as he explained the history of the area.

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM Jumping in late to #parkchat ! I am making kiddo lunches. A5: we love smaller parks that offer more one-on-one time to really connect with my kids.

A5 I'm still waiting to see a ranger wearing a fruit hat, like the Chiquita lady #ParkChat

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM #parkchat A5 we have several since we do the #juniorranger program at every site we visit! One of the best was @ArchesNPS when my geology-loving son got into a deep discussion w a Ranger and they just tuned out the world! It was fun to watch.


replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5. The Rangers at Cedar Breaks were so friendly and helpful - it was nice to listen to them go over the history then chat further in the visitor center. #ParkChat

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM #ParkChat A5 when @RiverRaisinNBPF we were the only visitors there, and the ranger was thrilled to spend the time talking with us!

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5) Oh yeah, during my first visit to Devil's Postpile National Monument on the Eastern side of the Sierra I was talking to the Ranger who I found out that he was also the Superintendent and maybe even the Chief of Interpretation & Maintenance aka a one man crew. #ParkChat

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5) #Parkchat It's embarrassing but I got a ticket from one, for expired registration at @Volcanoes_NPS my friends from Florida got so scared, when I went to court I explained i had gotten the wrong light shipped to the island and didn't pass my safety and couldn't get registered

replying to @HomesteadNM @HomesteadNM A5: Yes with a Park Ranger who was passing us in the backcountry and we stopped her to ask about these old structures, which happened to be early homestead in sites in @RockyNPS #ParkChat
