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Ranger Rendezvous XXXI Santa Fe, New Mexico

La Plazuela at La Fonda

Nearly 200 ANPR members and guests met from Dec. 10-14, 2008, to talk about both work and play. The historic La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe hosted the event, made even more festive with holiday trimmings throughout the downtown area.

What ensued during the five days was an atmosphere of hope — both for the organization and for national parks.

A highlight was the unexpected appearance of former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, a Santa Fean, at an evening reception. Udall, nearly 89, addressed a rapt audience and provided his perspective of the past and present. Later, he sat and greeted individuals one by one, even autographing a few books.

Another highlight was a big-screen preview of “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” A six-part series, directed by Ken Burns and written and co-produced by Dayton Duncan, will air on PBS in the fall.

An environmental theme of “Being Green Means More than Wearing Green” anchored the agenda.

Among the speakers were:

Breakout sessions included:

Mary Martin greets Stewart Udall
  • “Across These Endless Skies: The Story and Songs of Stan Jones, The Singing Ranger,” presented by Michael Ward of Saguaro and Jones' great-nephew Keeter Stuart
  • The Perception of Commissioned National Park Rangers, presented by Dick Martin and Doug Morris
  • The National Parks Second Century Commission Wants Your Ideas, presented by Jerry Rogers and Rick Smith
  • World Rangers: Our International Activities, presented by Tony Sisto, Deanne Adams, Meg Weesner and Gordon Miller
  • “A Brochure with a Voice” presented by Amy Gilbert of Arlington House > > >

Many more details about the Rendezvous are in Ranger magazine, Winter 2008-09.

La Fonda Hotel

La Fonda’s historic location, at the end of the Santa Fe Trail, has welcomed travelers for almost 400 years. ANPR secured a substantial discount rate during the holiday season so members could stay at this distinctive property.




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Detailed agenda

An ANPR sponsor American Park Network

For every registered attendee at Ranger Rendezvous, American Park Network donated funds to the National Forest Foundation to plant and take care of one tree.

The National Forest Foundation is the congressionally chartered nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service. The Campaign to Reforest America has set a goal of replenishing one million trees by 2009. Read more about the program at the foundation's link below.

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