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Books by and about park rangers.

Almost everyone who enjoys the out-of-doors has probably wished at one time or another that he or she could be a park ranger. It is a great career, but I can verify from personal experience that like any other, it does have its moments!


Read about the lighter side of work as a ranger in the book Hey Ranger! True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from America's National Parks. Details about this book are available at http://www.heyranger.com. The sequel, Hey Ranger 2 - More True Tales of Humor and Misadventure from the Great Outdoors, was released in May 2007.

If you wonder what could possibly go wrong on a trip to a nice, safe spot like a national park, the answer is - more than you could possibly imagine! The real-life characters in this book are everyday Americans whose trip to the park simply took an unexpected turn. While some of these folks have a narrow escape, everyone survives in the end, and the result is a light rather and informative read.


A search of sites such as Amazon.com will turn up a number of other books by and about park rangers. Information on a few of them are included below.

Some books by or about park rangers from Amazon.com

Here are some books on both the light and serious side of life as a park ranger.
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Learn more about park rangers and their jobs at these links.



(Photo courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park)

Association of National Park Rangers

The official website for the Association of National Park Rangers has information about that organization as well as several educational items available from this non-profit group. If you want to be a national park ranger, check out their useful pamphlet, "Live the Adventure." Ordering information is on their website.

International Ranger Federation

Official website of the International Ranger Federation.

The Park Law Enforcement Assn

Official website for The Park Law Enforcement Association.

National Park Service official website

This site for the National Park Service includes links to the sites for every unit in the National Park System, along with an abundance of information about the agency itself.

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I'd be glad to hear your comments about any of the books I've suggested, or favorites of your own on the subject of park rangers.

  • Rick Brown Jan 2, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    Good Stuff. Also check out the following web page.

    rickbrown-rangerup.com
  • Wen Jan 30, 2009 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    The writer Edward Abbey wrote his famous "Desert Solitaire" describing his life as a seasonal ranger for the Aches National Park in Utah. I think you would enjoy reading it, too!
  • Wen Jan 30, 2009 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    The writer Edward Abbey wrote his famous "Desert Solitaire" describing his life as a seasonal ranger for the Aches National Park in Utah. I think you would enjoy reading it, too!
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Jim Burnett spent 30 years as a national park service ranger at 8 parks all across the U.S. before retirng and beginning a second "dream career" as a writer.... more »

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