Category: Meet Your Ranger
‘I’m still going strong’: Fred Hattman, Wright Brothers National Memorial volunteer, has logged more than 10,000 hours – and he’s still counting

‘I’m still going strong’: Fred Hattman, Wright Brothers National Memorial volunteer, has logged more than 10,000 hours – and he’s still counting

It all started with a vacation.  In the late 1970s, Fred Hattman, an Air Force veteran from the Bronx, was living with his wife, Ronnie, and their three children in Connecticut, trying to find an unhurried place for a peaceful family trip.  “We went to Disney World...

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Meet Your Ranger: Michael Barber

Meet Your Ranger: Michael Barber

National Park Rangers come in all shapes and sizes. Our Meet Your Ranger series introduces you to the many amazing faces that support your OBX national parks every day. Hometown: Whitney Point, New York Position: Public Affairs Specialist for Cape Hatteras National...

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Meet Your Ranger: Jonathan Polk

Meet Your Ranger: Jonathan Polk

Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC Education: East Carolina University majoring in Recreation and Park Management Previous Park Experience: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Where You'll Find Him: Lead District Ranger, Cape Hatteras National Seashore How did you know you...

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