Park Leaders Show : Park Ranger | National Park | State Park | Leadership

"Because he died so early, there was no opportunity for him to really grow into what a lot of people think he was gonna become, which was the next director of the National Park Service and one of the leading conservationists in the nation." Key Moments 04:06 Working in conservation, writing about science and natural history. 07:05 Writing a book in 2019 about George Melendez Wright 12:30 Zoom meetings, presentations, follow-up articles, interviews. 14:36 Early death led to unrealized potential in conservation; legacy left behind. 19:24 Early wildlife conservation efforts overshadowed by infrastructure. 22:27 George Wright's early influence on John Jarvis, the impact on park rangers, and policies that still persist today. 24:34 Preserve animals, protecting habitat, and National Parks. 32:32 Quaker professors value conservation, environment, and community. 35:53 Surprising connections with book while reading. 39:10 Seasonal jobs lead to few permanent positions. 40:04 Yosemite shooting sparks management issues i