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Dave is one of many park volunteers here at Big Bend. But he quickly worked his way up the ranks to be backcountry patrol. And in the lower 48’s National Park with the most backcountry roads/ campsites, that’s a pretty sweet job. He came to check our permit at Pine Canyon one morning, and we knew quickly that we liked him. He has an easy going style, and kind eyes. He helped us plan our route up Nugent Mountain and told us a bit of his travels. Dave has volunteered everywhere from Acadia to Bryce to Rocky Mountain National Parks, and when I asked him the tough question of which one was his favorite… He smartly replied with a smirk, “the one I’m at.” Here’s to Dave… and our Park’s volunteers!!” - Andrew Slaton
Where would national parks be without our volunteers? We loved this shoutout that Andrew Slaton gave to Dave at Big Bend National Park! Have a National Park Service volunteer or employee story to share? Let us know. #FindYourPark
“I thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. So I decided to study Greek and learn to manage a horse.” -Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s fight for equality did not stop with her mastery of Greek or equestrian abilities. In 1848, she organized the first Women’s Rights Convention, igniting the largest social revolution in history–the women’s rights movement. It is here in Seneca Falls, NY, at Women’s Rights National Historical Park, that you can stand in the same spot Elizabeth Cady Stanton stood to address the convention attendees, hear the stories of this suffragist and civil rights activist, and learn about the continuing struggle for equality.
Photo: Loki the Adventure Beagle at Acadia National Park by Jason Heritage photography.
