His grandparents gave more than fifteen years to the national parks. Their grandson made the parks his career.
I'm Bennett Blackwood.
Andrew Shirey grew up exploring national parks with his family. He started as a seasonal ranger and became a permanent guide at San Antonio Missions in Texas. In his National Park Service profile, he explains what keeps the work meaningful.
Andrew Shirey — original National Park Service recorded interview: One of the many things I love about my job, other than just getting to see these amazing places and experience them, is getting to share the stories of these places with people from all over the world.
That family connection now reaches visitors from around the world. Andrew leads tours and shares the stories of these historic places. If you'd like to help care for a park near you, the official volunteer link is in our article. Good stories every day. Follow Carpe Diem News.
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