Yosemite National Park Ranger Aaron Smith received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Smith was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service regional award winners, …
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Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Lewis was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service (NPS) regional …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Ranger Jack Hoeflich Receives the 2018 Harry Yount Award
Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that Jack Hoeflich is the 2018 recipient of the National Park Service’s Harry Yount Award for Excellence in the Art of Rangering. Named after the world’s first-known park ranger who patrolled Yellowstone National Park in the 1880s, the Harry Yount Award annually honors …
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Read More »Harry Baker, Former Madera Co. Supervisor Accused of Child Molestation, has Died
87-year-old Harry Baker has died, according to his attorney. Baker was the former Madera County Supervisor charged with molesting a 13-year-old girl in a Fresno motel back in 2007. He suffered a stroke two weeks ago. Baker’s trial had been delayed numerous times over the years because of issues with …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis Receives Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award
Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Lewis was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service (NPS) regional …
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