{"product_id":"send-a-ranger-my-life-serving-the-national-parks-paperback","title":"Send a Ranger: My Life Serving the National Parks - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Habecker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSend a Ranger \u003c\/i\u003eis the true story of one man's dream to live and work as a ranger in our national parks. Author Tom Habecker began his 32-year career with the National Park Service as a student intern at Gettysburg National Military Park while earning a degree in park administration at Penn State University. The book details Tom's progression from novice to journeyman park ranger, working in Yosemite, Glacier, and Denali National Parks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is full of exciting adventures, including search and rescue incidents, criminal investigations, grizzly bear maulings, backcountry horse patrols, darting and trapping problem bears, providing advanced emergency medical care, fire-fighting, winter survival, flying in aircraft in mountainous terrain, living in the Alaska wilderness and much more. These accounts are enhanced by verbatim entries from Tom's daily journals. Written in an informal and sometimes humorous style, the book details the evolution of training, technology, and skills that today's park rangers must have to perform their challenging job. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also describes the challenges and rewards of living and raising children in national parks. Follow Tom's children as they grow up in places most people only dream about. You will learn what it's like living in a house that receives over 250\" of snow, annually cutting six cords of wood for heat, residing in a remote one-room cabin, and driving 130 miles one-way to town in the harsh Alaska winter. Living in a national park offers experiences like no other. Peek behind the scenes and experience the daily life of a national park ranger and his family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Habecker's\u003c\/b\u003e 32-year career in the National Park Service brought him to some of America's most beloved scenic and historical sites as he took on the iconic role of a National Park Ranger. He began learning the ropes as an intern at Gettysburg National Military Park, and after earning his degree in park administration, worked as an urban ranger at National Capitol Parks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a four-year stint in the US Coast Guard, he moved with his wife Donna to Yosemite National Park, California. His experiences there, from rowdy campers, to mischievous bears, to providing emergency medical caring for sick and injured persons, formed the foundation for the rest of his career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe also had the unique experience of raising a family in the national parks. After 11 years in Yosemite, he moved with his wife and young daughters to Glacier National Park, Montana, where he served as the Lake McDonald subdistrict ranger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1990, Tom realized a life-long dream when he and his family moved to Denali National Park \u0026amp; Preserve, Alaska. For the next fifteen years, Tom oversaw protection operations in the four-million-acre North District. After a lifetime of adventure and unforgettable experiences, he retired in 2005. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTom has written short stories for \u003ci\u003eBackpacker \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and a feature story for the NPS Centennial book \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder of it All\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe and Donna live in their dream home near Bozeman, Montana.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51893966438688,"sku":"9781493066803","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4PIG-DOuXO9781493066803.webp?v=1782012352","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/send-a-ranger-my-life-serving-the-national-parks-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}