Day One Ranger Meeting

Today I started my first day in the National Park Service Teacher Ranger Teacher Program at the Gateway National Recreation Area.  I participated in the weekly meeting for natural resources rangers of the Jamaica Bay division.   They made me feel welcome as they discussed important announcements,  assignments and issues, as well as our schedules . We as teacher rangers have the opportunity to observe and participate with ranger BioTechs with their research and work. One issue that came up was the disrespect some of the public had for the rangers.  It's my hope that by sharing my experiences working with them, I  will help educate myself and others about the important work they do for wildlife.