Stephanie McCullough, Author at The Ranger Desk

Twelve Must-Haves for Your Wilderness First Aid Kit

Learn the twelve must-haves for your wilderness first aid kit, including items not found in a traditional first aid kit.

My white privilege helped me become a park ranger. I feel safe in nature and in national parks when so many others don’t.

Where to stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway: North Carolina, featuring ten must-see spots along the parkway’s southern half.

I am often asked how I became a park ranger at US national parks. Here’s how the greatest adventure of my life began.

Our fears have much to teach us. Instead of pushing them away, learn how to embrace your fear of hiking alone.

All-terrain wheelchairs have arrived in many parks in the US and beyond. But are hiking wheelchairs coming to a park near you?

As a former ranger, I’m often asked how to become a national park ranger. These are my tips for prospective park rangers.

Some people speed along trails; I meander. If I went any faster, I would miss out on so much. Here is why I love hiking slowly.

Time in nature is my favorite way to practice mindfulness. Learn to be fully present with these five ways to be mindful in nature.

A few years ago in a grad class, a fellow student made a statement that floored me: “LGBTQ people can’t work in national parks.”