A Park Ranger's Life: Thirty-two Years Protecting Our National Parks;

What is a park ranger's life?

* A wild bear who favors Kentucky Fried Chicken
* A fugitive wanted in eight states
* A dog that saves his owner's life
* Wildland firefighters battling nature and fire
* A ghost haunting a colonial mansion
* Hikers who stay lost because they think searchers calling their names are wild animals
* Being willing to risk your life to make our parks safe and help preserve them for the future

These are just a few experiences you will read about in A Park Ranger's Life. Drawn from the thirty-two-year career of National Park Ranger Bruce W. Bytnar, you will discover what it takes to be a park ranger, what threats to visitors and resources they deal with on a daily basis, and what you can do to help protect and preserve our national heritage.