Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Joy always dreamed of becoming a park ranger. She currently works at one of Washington's busiest state parks and always has a smiling face when answering visitor's questions. Throughout the year, she leads guided hikes, coordinates special events and develops several park-run programs. On this episode, we talk about her love for the outdoors, how others can help protect our natural spaces and the typical career path to becoming a full-time park ranger.

Links from the episode:

Washington Trails Association: https://www.wta.org

Student Conservation Association: https://www.thesca.org/#

Mountains to Sound Greenway: https://mtsgreenway.org

Washington State Parks: https://www.parks.wa.gov

Zion National Park: https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm

Links from the Host:

Adventures in National Parks, Forests & Wild Places - Facebook Group

Adventure Bound on Instagram

Rob's YouTube Channel

Support the Podcast on Patreon