It’s day three into my 14th season at Grand Teton National Park, and now I must pass the infamous pack test. By carrying 45 pounds for 1.5 miles in less than 46 minutes, I’ll qualify for “arduous duty” as a wildland firefighter keeping an eye on lightning strikes. I wear a vest packed with weights […]
Ron Steffens
Posted inAugust 23, 1993: Timber theft: Logging firms rob a lax agency
Free the paper pushers!
Park Service seasonal tries to cut the bureaucracy from his job. To read this article, download this HCN issue in PDF format. This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Free the paper pushers!.