Being a Wilderness Ranger in Yosemite | Park Champions

[@annamartin2881]

I start high school this year. This is the job I’m working towards. I have it all planned out, I’m going to work in a national park and you absolutely cannot stop me.

[@blonded3598]

Go for it

[@eliabevangelista4373]

Go girl!

[@marciareeves2179]

Go for it. Easy to get into the concessionaire jobs. If you want National Park Service tailor your degrees around what they need: Biology, administration, law enforcement, geology, climbingskills, underwater rescue, business degree. Etc; Just look at the jobs or careers posted. You could go interpretative or law enforcement paths. The more skills you have improve your ranking. Good luck.

[@Imperfect5252]

I will meet you there when I visit for hiking.

[@scum.3966]

Saammme, started high school this year and this is officially my dream job

[@lilywhetsell8106]

I've been looking for jobs in environmental science where I can work outside and this is one of the 1st things that came to mind. no matter how much research I do, I keep coming back to this. being able to help protect whatever land I can and to help teach kids how powerful they are and teach them to respect the environment sounds amazing. I don't want to be stuck at a 9-5 desk job where I feel like im not contributing anything. This is the kind of job that makes you feel alive. I don't want to have looked back and regret spending the majority of my life just doing meaningless work for a large company that's destroying our planet.

[@geckogal1024]

i'm sure you'd be an amazing park ranger, lily! :)

[@edred1911]

Try to get into the government park service thru pathways if you’re still in school, it is the best way to get into it before committing a permanent spot.

[@namesseth4996]

I would give anything to be accepted to a job like this

[@will6559]

discorperted no it's not, you're probably mad that you didn't get the job.

[@will6559]

discorperted what national park did you work at?

[@will6559]

discorperted what years? what was your favorite trail there?

[@will6559]

Adrian Nelson I don’t believe him. He’s ignorant

[@amtsprings5]

discorperted What’s going on that we don’t know about? Why shouldn’t we work at one? Just curious... Can you Private message me if possible.

[@sarahschneider9983]

the way they support and adore her, it's so wholesome and I'm so happy Jessica has found her calling!! She's so sweet I could cry

[@michaellyles3853]

This is why I am studying my ass off, so I can be the greatest wilderness ranger in coconino county. damn good video made me get misty eyed to see amazing people like this still exist in the NPS.

[@congeee]

Are you a wilderness ranger now?

[@marttram2183]

How'd it work out for you?

[@edred1911]

Try going into pathways to see if theres a student position for you

[@rowanflew4357]

stuff like this is the kind of stuff that really makes me think about life and how beautiful the world is and we take it for granted and ruin it

[@rhondab2107]

this video is so gorgeous, it even made me tear up a little. thank you

[@lamoredave3230]

Hi Rhonda

[@laurenlol8606]

I’m so excited to become a ranger. Class of 2024 here I come💛✨🌼

[@finoochoa9568]

Its beautiful!!!! Excited for wildland firefighting but sametime learning things like this its amazing especially on the ranger side

[@avacassidy1345]

Me too just started grade nine and I'm already leaning strongly this way

[@eamondelaney3287]

Be ready for alot of coverups from allowing the truth to come out. 411 David paulides is where you should start

[@tristanreyes5437]

Same class of 2024 I just want to do some involving nature

[@avacassidy1345]

@@tristanreyes5437 same I just want to do something with nature but there isn't a lot of options. there should be way more!

[@AGENTARMES]

God bless her. At 45 yrs old I left my dull office job last week and now I’m working w students. It feels good to know I’m making a difference every day. I wish I had made this decision 20 years ago. Keep going Jessica.

[@zarico6157]

I can relate a lot to Rivas,, it’s really inspiring to know that there is someone like me who is living my dream. It gives me a lot of hope for my future, like if she can do it, maybe I can too! Thank you for everything you do and all the service you provide!

[@RogueVideo]

She is 100% right. Growing up, my family would take us to Yosemite almost every summer and at 33 now, I still have memories of some of the rangers who led us on some of the outings.

[@AlexOrJustAl]

This is SO well put together. And y'all picked the perfect ranger to feature, too. Well done!

[@ChristAliveForevermore]

I think this is where my calling lies.

[@headsman5960]

@discorperted stop cutting down everyone else because you had a bad experience. Just let go man...it's clearly not doing you any good. I say this from the heart, no offense intended.

[@headsman5960]

@discorperted Cool, keep up with the stats..really makes you seem that much more intelligent than us regular folk, doesn't it? haha. I don't know why I expected you to understand, but I suppose it's difficult to think straight, your head being so far up your own ass it's probably a struggle to even breathe, so BRAVO. My only question is, if the NPS is so engrained in the culture of "epotism" then why were you able to get a job there? are you just THAT lucky? I doubt it. Me thinks you are a lot more like those people than you claim those people to be, it seems to me you are projecting. You should really work on that, can find you a good psychiatrist to work through these issues (no joke, not trying to publicly shame you any more than you have publicly shamed the other commenters... I'd seriously be willing to give the help if you'd be willing to recieve it.) Have a good day!

[@headsman5960]

discorperted excellent. Thank you for proving my point, and so elegantly I might add. No wonder you only lasted 4 months at your "dream job". Insults aside, how are you now? Honestly, I'm curious. You don't seem in a great place mentally...I really hope I'm wrong. & I truly hope you've found a new career/dream to pursue. Best of luck to you friend!

[@mattarnold4533]

same

[@jbatman6016]

@discorperted are you any better :[D----------------------------------{

[@ElSings]

I’m going into junior year and want to do this job so bad. Working in a place like this and inspiring people and being invested in the animals and land is such a dream job. It’s beautiful

[@camperdavelifestyles6125]

dream job !

[@notsure6183]

No government job should ever be considered a dream job. We do not pay taxes so that you can have a dream job. That is called socialism. We don't need baby sitters who extort money from us for their own personal reward.

[@tophomeslice8950]

@@notsure6183 can u not be so serious on a national park video. Chill he just said dream job

[@notsure6183]

@@tophomeslice8950 NO!

[@dixiebanks]

@@notsure6183 I get where you are coming from. But these people go to school, work long hours to accomplish their goals, if you don't see honor in that I guess we think differently.

[@vbuszko]

Same here don’t let that asshole stop u from reaching your dream

[@catherinemegs]

Then came the tears. Oh, my heart 💝

[@rachelslocum98]

I adore this video. She is working my dream job. Can someone please help me and walk me through the steps/ necessary training I need to anticipate to be just like her? I’m currently a freshman at Cal Poly SLO studying animal science! I need a mentor !!

[@gixie1]

this video is so well made!! love it ! definitely captured her love for her job

[@rickbertram238]

Good for you young lady. So happy for you. I backpacked the high sierra loops s a child for years with my father. I said when I grew up I wanted to be a ranger. Life took me somewhere else but I have come back, backpacking the HS Loop and the GC of the Tuolumne River for the last 4 years. I wish life had kept me on course. Keep at it.

[@Therightway76]

Ranger Rivas is my hero!

[@lastlaughhapps]

Jessica gave me some great info on hiking the trails a few years back , I remember her.

[@josesalinas6969]

This is such a beautiful and inspiring story... we truly love this place.... our favorite place on earth... this story brought a tear to our eyes... love it

[@fluffynamedkimba]

This is wonderful. I just got chills all over.

[@dawnpiper5883]

Lucky girl you are important to that wilderness and always be in awe of it

[@zhimbolimbo18.59]

More like that wendigo, creeping around the tall marshes. Soon to make a 'happy meal' out of her. Yeah..lucky wendigo or maybe a sasquatch even. Peace~

[@adriennem3788]

It looks very sacred. Never been there but it looks beautiful and majestic. You're very blessed to work in this area.

[@denisalvarez7354]

I really can't wait to visit Yosemite!It's on my bucket list since I found my calling.I want to be a Park Ranger soo badly! Looking at beautiful conservation projects like this really motivates me when I'm feeling down about a certain subject.I'm studying environmental science and working my very hardest to get to work my dream job as a conservation ranger!!!

[@perjrgensen8280]

Respect, it is a dream job...Kind regards from Denmark.

[@gscrawford74]

totally jealous. I would love to be doing that

[@SuperDashDagger]

If anyone wants the song, it’s Kusanagi by ODESZA

[@SundayBoy72]

You are in a good place. Keep going. Love Singapore 🇸🇬

[@josephrobichaud5198]

It would be fantastic to see a program where we could send some inner city, at risk kids to show them there's more to life then what they have now and be inspired by someone like this showing if you want it bad enough you can do it!.

[@bork572]

Love this idea so much! I’ve worked with inner city kids before and now live in a much more natural environment. It did me some good and I’m sure it would work wonders for the youth, at the very least open them up to something beyond the concrete jungle

[@skatinwhenican]

No “Missing 411” Stuff, But I Seriously Got Lost For A Day In Yosemite When I Was 15, & Based On The Sheer Wilderness I’m Fortunate To Not Have Died Out There. Yosemite National Park Is Beautiful & Unreal, But It’s Still The Wilderness. Stay Safe Everyone.

[@skatinwhenican]

Levi French Idk Bro Beanz It’s A Terrible Habit.

[@BackBayBrian]

Awesome story! Oh and the park is pretthy amazing too!!

[@Shaathurray]

So im actually wanting to go to school for ecology or enviornmental science to become a forest/park ranger. On average, how likely is it that ill have to enforce laws and deal with people? Main reason it seems enticing to me is because i can benout in the woods, clean up and collect data and not deal with alot of people.

[@hrose98]

Same.

[@michaelaj5977]

I feel the exact same way

[@plutoplatters]

one has to deal with humans EVERYWHERE.

[@cmhighway6215]

God bless all of or park service folks. Aldo Leapold would be Proud of you all.

[@annanerat719]

She’s listening to stay alive reprise.. it’s a sign.

[@Acorn_artflower]

Very nice, nature is our natural home

[@jforozco12]

this is so beautiful

[@goldbristow7239]

some of the best public servants and stewards of the earth

[@freeminded7]

discorperted what did you do there?

[@freeminded7]

discorperted Were you a contractor? I’m just wondering because I don’t know how the system nps system works

[@freeminded7]

discorperted why are you so aggressive? I was just looking for some insight about the nps since you said you worked there.

[@joecascade5105]

@discorperted true

[@fredievinson7944]

Such a truly honorable profession....

[@s--we6uq]

dude, what happened to you? i’ve seen you in 3 different NPS related comment sections talking shit about it.

[@joecascade5105]

too funny. be a brainless , lazy hall monitor- outside- and get your Cap'n Crunch authority badge and it is honorable ?????? where is the contribution to our economic system. They produce absolutely nothing of value.

[@sagereynolds5800]

@@joecascade5105 not everything has to contribute to the economic system, and obviously they are producing something of value. Let's all let the planet go to shit in the name of the economy, right? Protecting earth is the best thing anyone can do to make sure we all don't go extinct.

[@mariangelamariangela4199]

@@joecascade5105 You can say this bullshit because you are alive and you are alive because of PLANET EARTH. Don't you even dare to compare its value with anything else man-made.

[@sha.devonnn8084]

Wow this is so inspiring 🥹🥹

[@themeddler7806]

Good music choice with ODESZA you can't go wrong. 👌

[@3DGEM3]

Great video

[@maryjanowiecki2137]

What a beautiful video.

[@aoconnor2933]

What a beautiful presentation! Thank you for sharing! 💗

[@SmoothSmoothie127]

How could I work in a national park mostly on my own? I'm blown away by this but as an introvert I would enjoy it much more if I didn't have to deal with kids (as insensitive as that sounds)

[@yuhgetintoit3190]

This is all I want in life.

[@iFrostNight]

This feels like its a video about Jessica, not the job of park rangers

[@racheldaguanno30]

so inspirational !

[@AWildRadcliffe]

Why'd this make me cry

[@Lisa_Martina_00]

Ya‘ll have to read Rangers Apprentice from John Flanagan.I love that series.

[@lamoredave3230]

Hi Tina

[@Master_Ed]

This is awkward, I've just watch 12 videos of people going missing in this place and never being found!

[@hildalanderos]

Hey thats what I just text about people going Missing in Yosemite..

[@codedillerjones7861]

I'm in parks service now but trying to figure out how to become a park ranger or back country ranger havnt figured it out

[@g..3095]

what is the work-life balance like? Is it hard having a family and this job, also do you get paid vacation, pension, etc?

[@SAMEntalhealth]

My dream job in blizzard conditions. Harsh as they get. And my sasquatch ;-)

[@rattel9731]

Such a beautiful place, i really wish i could work there but i live on the other side of the ocean.

[@Hyla_Frog]

I'm 11 years old, you have to be 18 to be a park ranger. Is there any program I can join to train early? I pray for this job.

[@samonellauniversity1182]

Currently serving in the Marine Corps. Hope my knowledge here can transfer there.

[@samonellauniversity1182]

Bax Jab Rah

[@lrn5152]

Did you manage to get into this job sphere?

[@rdmittelstaedt1]

Those skills will absolutely serve you well. You do have to deal with a Lot of people... Million(s) visitors every year from around the world. And there is some crime. People stay for a week or longer in tents, RVs, etc. So you have such things as domestic violence, drugs, drinking, loud parties, loud music theft, sexual assault, injuries, people lost, etc... that you have to contend with. You have to keep a cool head. The people skills and “soft skills” are harder to teach. You can study and learn about the flora and fauna, plants, wildflowers, trees, and deer, bears, etc. I was a Professor for 20 years training students in Outdoor Recreation - at Ohio University. We specialize in Experiential Learning - which means you do some studies in the classroom, but are also, “out in the field” many weekends - actually developing real skills such as orienteering, map and compass, traveling using GPS, etc. We have a Specialty in White Water Kayaking, and also preparing our students to be White Water Rafting guides . Ohio University even has their own kayaks, paddles, PFDs (Personal Flotation Device) etc. that degree is called Adventure Recreation. Our Outdoor Recreation

[@rdmittelstaedt1]

We also have a degree in Outdoor Education, so you learn ecology, about ecosystems, names of plants, trees, etc. No Trace Camping, survival skills, how to build a debris hut to sleep in if lost and alone. Good luck to all of you who want to become a Park Ranger!! I was a mountaineering instructor in the Sierra Nevada mountains in CA. On our 23-day courses, we did a resupply of food in Tuolomne Meadows. Our support crew from Summit Adventure would meet us - our Base Camp was at Bass Lake, CA. We would go to Yosemite several times each year, between mountaineering courses, - just to hang out, to hike, write in a journal,

[@waltdurling9487]

Jessica represents all that is good with the NPS.

[@rajsingharora26]

I went to Yosemite last year 2021 & at one point I just wanted to get off the Bus and Never leave the Park and just Live and work there.....but I guess being from Mumbai / India i knew could not do that But if I could I would work here for the rest of my Life.

[@ThisIsJaysWorld]

That job. That's the Dream.

[@newaccount9394]

wow, your office is a heven on earth :) Hope you are all well there from a viewer in Thailand

[@jo-qq9cz]

what’s the name of the music at 3:21?

[@__camcam_0]

👍🏼

[@VoThomas95]

What song that starts 3:21 ?

[@BOOPUs777]

Thomas Vo darude - sandstorm

[@shkoober]

Yeah what he said

[@juliaarambula3153]

Man I wish I had a mentor to help me on the road to proudly becoming a Park Ranger Interpreter for the National Park Service.

[@marttram2183]

You can find next to anything you've ever wanted to know on the internet

[@slime757]

Thats me right now, no idea where to begin but its my dream.

[@thegreatnexus4207]

THATS MY PARK!!! 😊

[@folliotjunior43]

so beautiful

[@aDividingLineX]

Im currently doing a reeducation in nature and environment pedagogy in Germany. But i want to become a park ranger in canada. What other qualifications do I need?

[@alcestisadl1494]

Amazing Park Rangers ROCK!!!

[@annamelissa607]

is there any mystery shack over there?

[@thesocks6653]

this almost made me cry

[@MrRb9325]

How much of the park burned down

[@born2build537]

Is zoology a helpful degree for becoming a ranger?

[@fufrixi]

Music name on back at the first minute

[@karynryan54321]

Beautiful

[@lamoredave3230]

Hi Karyn

[@yomamapwnz]

I’m willing to drop my job as an airline pilot to be a park ranger, how would I do that? Anyone know??? What an amazing job

[@mairaassuncao761]

@discorperted since you have experience working in NP do you think 43 yo is too old to start a carrier as ranger? Thank you!

[@1035heb]

I feel like she has a lot of feelings.

[@kidddrrkudi8917]

Whenever I’m in the forest i feel at home while everyone else worries about Aliens etc and get scare i get excited if i hear unknown noises it makes me happy

[@Ilamarea]

The Parks is the best, purest and least controversial thing in United States.

[@troyvincent8933]

Fucking goals. Can't wait to get into my local law enforcement academy and become the few and proud that uphold and care for our nation's greatest treasures.

[@ernst565]

Don't forget due process

[@opalisthebestever3405]

411

[@vikkinicholson2300]

hope you don't use that language

[@larryfisherman6449]

Vikki Nicholson huh ? Why don’t you want them speaking English ?

[@jasoncharles8651]

What does the word "Yosemite" mean?

[@veronikabenesova8949]

what education do you need to become ranger in NP?

[@connievinsant4932]

What an hidden place of rest ! Happy Earth Day ,

[@tyleryant1582]

How do I become a wilderness ranger

[@studentoflife4776]

Wonderful video!!!!!!!!

[@ciscomarquina3031]

are they law enforcement?

[@imraskyx9960]

Waouuuh i want became ranger its beautiful

[@robertrodz5115]

I'm a retired dude, do they accept volunteers ?? I'll will work there for free if I can get a place/camp to stay , I'll live of my disability check !! I'm a stroke victim who was told I would never walk again 13 yrs ago and was paralyzed for more than 4 yrs , gained lots of weight,340, but thank God he gave me the strength to fight, now I'm 167 lbs , love to exercise, walk at least 8-10 miles a day, love gardening,I was raised in a farm in Nevada,Utah and Idaho so I'm used to hard labor !! Let me know asap, I'm living in Mexico right now and want to help out in my own home/country plus I'm an outdoors conservationist man !!

[@mincraftcreatore]

It's just amazing, you have overcomed many difficulties in your life. Very inspiring.

[@azulye4714]

Le sang de la veine

[@webby3109]

This video brought out my feelings for how I feel about all nature.

[@CHURCHISAWESUM]

Except your own. May God bless you.

[@hildalanderos]

How many people go MISSING in Yosemite.a year or month

[@lamoredave3230]

Hi hilda

[@hildalanderos]

Hello!

[@lamoredave3230]

How are you doing my friend, hope you are safe from the virus?

[@Arthur-Silva]

Well done!

[@plasticflashlight3039]

Would love to privately ask her what she thinks of David Paulides’ books.

[@nmsqmf]

Au nom c'est guez

[@MirelaGauer]

Dream job 😍

[@jordynmarshall5716]

watch me making one of these videos in the next ten years

[@plutoplatters]

like winning a lotto.... sooooooo unlikely.

[@carolinec7600]

@@plutoplatters jesus man be nice

[@murasaki1177]

My dream job.

[@gustavopascual7355]

Any weird experiences out there??

[@SouthernDesignAgency]

Ideal Job