WEST BRANCH, IOWA– What is a national park ranger and what do they do? On Saturday, July 18 a park ranger from Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will discuss the various jobs of present and historical national park rangers and other employees: everything from search and rescue to archaeology to educating school children.
The program is free and begins at 9:00 p.m. on the village green at the intersection of Parkside Drive and Main Street in historic downtown West Branch. Visitors and their families are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and toasting sticks and marshmallows.
This year the National Park Service launched its "Find Your Park" campaign which begins a two year celebration commemorating its first 100 years of preservation and service to the public. "Find Your Park" is aimed at getting people out to experience all their national parks have to offer and to share their favorite stories about National Parks. Visit www.findyourpark.com to learn more.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
110 Parkside Drive
PO Box 607
West Branch, Iowa 52358
319 643-2541 phone
319 643-7864 fax
Twitter: @HooverNPS
Facebook: HerbertHooverNHS
