Day in the Life: Park Ranger
Shaylin Dresher, a summer park ranger with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, drives a patrol truck at the Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2022. Park rangers spend a good amount of their time on patrol to check on campsites, boat launches and inspect areas around the lake to ensure public safety and offer visitor assistance. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

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Photo by: Michel Sauret |  VIRIN: 220716-A-TI382-1165.JPG
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