This wild places program is part two of an exploration on how the job of wilderness rangers is changing. (Listen to part 1 first.) Many people who worked for parks and forests when the Wilderness Act went in effect are still working. Last week, we started out by getting a look at the traditional skills and duties of a wilderness ranger. This week, we find out about the greatest changes affecting their jobs, and changes in the way we interact with them. We hear from: Gregg Fauth, Wilderness Coordinator for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Laurel Boyers, Wilderness manager for Yosemite National Park. Don Mason, seasonal patrol ranger for the Lassen National Forest. Steve Zachary, the education specialist for Lassen Volcanic National Park. What do you expect from wilderness rangers? You can share your opinions with your fellow listeners anytime using our toll free comment line at 866-590-7373. Show number 103 [MP3 format; length 9:49; 2,386,826 bytes] Combined show numbers 102 & 103 [MP3 format; length 17:55; 8,608,132 bytes] Show number 103 script Combined script, show numbers 102 & 103 JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

Inner-City Outings, part 2
This outings program takes us on a campout with the Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings (ICO) section. This is part two of a follow up to our original program on ethnic diversity among wilderness users. (Part one is here.) Steve visits a campout led by the ICO at the Arroyo Seco Campground in the Los Padres National Forest. We hear from: Gabriella, a campout participant and four-year veteran of ICO outings Debra Asher, the national administrator of the Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings Larry Volpe, a fifth-grade teacher and ICO leader Graciella, a campout participant Francesca, Graciella’s mother The Sierra Club’s Inner-City Outings program continues to expand, entirely due to the energy of it’s volunteers. But there are always more schools and youth organizations that would like to add outdoor outings to their programs. To find out more about volunteering as a leader, see their Get Involved page. To find existing groups that might be able to organize outings for your school or youth group, see their Local Contacts page. Show number 108 [MP3 format; length 9:57; 2,392,995 bytes] Combined show numbers 107 & 108, high-fidelity stereo [MP3 format; length 18:14; 17,518,413 bytes] Show number 108 script Show numbers 107 & 108 combined script Photo album JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

Leave No Trace Revisited
This skills program presents the Leave No Trace skills for minimizing our impact on wilderness areas. This is a remix of our show number 4 of July 18, 2005. Steve encountered hikers on the trail last week in the Lassen National Forest, and tested them on their knowledge of Leave No Trace principles. Then we replay portions of our 2005 interview with Ben Lawhon, the education director of the Leave No Trace Center for outdoor Ethics. Ben quizzes Steve on his low-impact wilderness skills. The Leave No Trace organization offers hundreds of training classes around the country, ranging from two hour introductions to week-long master classes. They have partnerships with parks, equipment manufacturers, commercial outfitters, major media outlets, and small non-profit organizations like ours. Check the training schedule on their web site for opportunities to learn these minimum impact skills from a qualified volunteer. Show number 95 [MP3 format; length 9:53; 2,372,217 bytes] Show number 95, high-quality stereo version [MP3 format; length 9:53; 9,485,681 bytes] Show number 95 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

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Lassen National Park, part 1
This wild places program is part one of a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s been called a little Yellowstone because of its wilderness and its volcanic features. Jean Higham, our normally silent co-writer and co-editor, takes off for four days of solo backpacking in the park’s wilderness. Steve talks to Steve Zachary, the park’s education specialist, about some of the features that attract people to the park. Of course, one of the most prominent is the peak of the volcano itself. Steve checks-in with Jean’s progress on the trail by radio. Next time, in part 2, we’ll find out more about why the backcountry features are even more fantastic than the front country features of the park, and get a report on Jean’s adventure. If you want to plan a trip to the backcountry of Lassen Volcanic National park, you’ll, of course, want to start with this PDF map. Then you’ll want to contact the park to arrange for a wilderness permit. You can apply for one in-person, by phone, or online. Show number 96 [MP3 format; length 9:59; 2,397,751 bytes] Show number 96 script JOIN NOW — Help us help more folks to appreciate our wild public lands.

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