Yellowstone, Ranger Life, and the Work of Conservation with Liz Crandall

For Liz Crandall, Yellowstone was never simply a place to work. It became a place she spent years protecting, learning from, and carrying with her.

In this episode of National Park Stamp Quest, Liz joins Megha to talk about life as a Yellowstone ranger and the complicated work of protecting a place shared by wildlife, visitors, and the people entrusted with its care. She reflects on the realities behind the uniform, the responsibility of helping people experience wildlife safely, and how years in Yellowstone shaped her understanding of conservation and public lands.

Liz also discusses Rangers of the Lost Park, a project carrying ranger stories and the urgent work of protecting public lands forward. This is a conversation about what it means not only to visit a national park, but to dedicate part of your life to protecting it.

Views expressed by guests are their own.