National Parks

[vraiblonde]

Oddly enough, on X the "Alt National Parks" account has declared itself as the headquarters for the govt workers Trump resistance.

x.com

twitter.com

Nutters. From the website:

A Message For
President Trump​

You've previously shut down our social media use and eroded environmental protections, but you can't silence our collective voice. "Our Parks" is our stand to safeguard our environment and prevent four more years of destruction. Join us to protect our national parks for future generations. Sign our pledge now.

WTF are they talking about? What social media did Trump shut down? I also haven't heard Trump say he's going to shut down the NPs.

 

[glhs837]

Nutters. From the website:


WTF are they talking about? What social media did Trump shut down? I also haven't heard Trump say he's going to shut down the NPs.

I know you dont like snopes, but I do recall this at the time. Note it takes pains to say it was senior leadership at the department, not Trump.

National Park Service Twitter Account Shut Down After Anti-Trump Retweets

The Interior Department took action after a tweet was shared via the NPS account unfavorably comparing attendance at Trump's inauguration with Obama's.

www.snopes.com

 

[vraiblonde]

I know you dont like snopes, but I do recall this at the time. Note it takes pains to say it was senior leadership at the department, not Trump.

National Park Service Twitter Account Shut Down After Anti-Trump Retweets

The Interior Department took action after a tweet was shared via the NPS account unfavorably comparing attendance at Trump's inauguration with Obama's.

www.snopes.com

I remember that but Trump didn't shut them down, Interior did because NPS going TDS is inappropriate. Trump's Interior guy hadn't even been confirmed yet. Trump had absolutely nothing to do with it. So these tweakers at AltNPS need to get off their Rocky Mountain high.

 

[Monello]

That actually sounds awesome. Is the room and board like a dorm/enlisted quarters?

Hourly folks are 2 to a room. Salary employees are singles. Under 21 are in the dry wing. They try to pair folks up by age. Most singles end up moving in with someone more compatible after a week or 2.

BTW, there is no weekend in the park. Wednesday is just as busy as Saturday. Employee days off are in a row. Workers will often ask others when is your weekend(your days off). People hang out with the folks that are off the same days as them.

The company has dedicated recreation staff. They set up all sorts of tours. The J1s don't have cars so a 15 pax van shuttles them to Walmart to buy all things Walmarty. You can get a steep discount on boats and horseback rides if they are available. There is a softball league with a bunch of teams. The company runs an employee pub near the dorms. Drinks & snacks are pretty inexpensive. They have loaner camping gear you can sign out.

Employee indoctrination includes living around wildlife that can put a hurting on you. They also school everyone on how to survive in a place where 1 wrong step off the trail can lead to disaster. 1 Russian gal died from a fall from a cliff when she disregarded the safety rails while I was there.

I'd like to do it 1 more time. I caught a bunch of enormous cutthroat trout while I was out there. And the scenery out west never gets boring.

Young people, unique summer employment opportunity

If you are a young person looking for something different for summer employment or you know someone that is looking, here's an amazing summer employment option. Work in a National Park. I did this a few years ago. They even hire seasoned, seasonal workers. Most of the workforce is college...

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Yellowstone National Park

I spent a few months there in 2012. I have a hankering to go back this summer for an extended stay. Has anyone else visited there and what were your favorite parts? I did a lot of fishing while I was there. Plus the normal tourist things like Old Faithful, Mammoth and Jackson Hole.

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[stgislander]

Hourly folks are 2 to a room. Salary employees are singles. Under 21 are in the dry wing. They try to pair folks up by age. Most singles end up moving in with someone more compatible after a week or 2.

BTW, there is no weekend in the park. Wednesday is just as busy as Saturday. Employee days off are in a row. Workers will often ask others when is your weekend(your days off). People hang out with the folks that are off the same days as them.

The company has dedicated recreation staff. They set up all sorts of tours. The J1s don't have cars so a 15 pax van shuttles them to Walmart to buy all things Walmarty. You can get a steep discount on boats and horseback rides if they are available. There is a softball league with a bunch of teams. The company runs an employee pub near the dorms. Drinks & snacks are pretty inexpensive. They have loaner camping gear you can sign out.

Employee indoctrination includes living around wildlife that can put a hurting on you. They also school everyone on how to survive in a place where 1 wrong step off the trail can lead to disaster. 1 Russian gal died from a fall from a cliff when she disregarded the safety rails while I was there.

I'd like to do it 1 more time. I caught a bunch of enormous cutthroat trout while I was out there. And the scenery out west never gets boring.

Young people, unique summer employment opportunity

If you are a young person looking for something different for summer employment or you know someone that is looking, here's an amazing summer employment option. Work in a National Park. I did this a few years ago. They even hire seasoned, seasonal workers. Most of the workforce is college...

forums.somd.com

Yellowstone National Park

I spent a few months there in 2012. I have a hankering to go back this summer for an extended stay. Has anyone else visited there and what were your favorite parts? I did a lot of fishing while I was there. Plus the normal tourist things like Old Faithful, Mammoth and Jackson Hole.

forums.somd.com

Don't you have enough experience to get on as a fishing guide. Seems like that would be your dream job.

 

[Monello]

Don't you have enough experience to get on as a fishing guide. Seems like that would be your dream job.

They only have about a half dozen of those spots. The same people come back year after year, so the incumbents get first dibs. Same thing with the horse people. They have some positions but they are all spoken for and never make the open position list.

Honestly, I've used fishing guides all over the country. They have to deal with a lot of unpleasant people with unreal expectations. Sounds like hard work and not much fun. I fish to relax. Not get stressed out. That's probably why I mostly fish alone.