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Volunteer Spotlight
Your Pet Can Become a B.A.R.K. Ranger Too! TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS National Monument
launched its new B.A.R.K. Ranger program on February 20th with the help of their Friends Group, Protectors of Tule Springs (POTS). The National Park Service B.A.R.K. Ranger program is part of the Healthy People Healthy Parks Initiative and promotes positive and safe experiences with pets in National Parks. B.A.R.K. stands for: Bag your pet’s waste Always leash your pet Respect wildlife Know where you can go Participants of the inaugural B.A.R.K. Ranger hike learned how to have a positive experience with their pets while visiting Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. B.A.R.K. Rangers were “sworn in” by their humans and park staff and received certificates to remind them of their pledge to follow the
B.A.R.K. Ranger, Finn being sworn in by his human and Tule Springs Fossil Beds NM Integrated Resources Program Manager, Erin
B.A.R.K. principles while visiting the Monu-
have a safe and fun visit to Tule Springs Fos-
B.A.R.K. Ranger. Meet two of our four-legged
ment. Following this canine code helps protect
sil Beds by following the B.A.R.K. principles,
rangers and learn how they promote good
native plants and wildlife, and pets.
even outside of these guided hike programs
stewardship of the land:
Dog waste does not break down and
on other public lands. Your dog can become
Tigress (pictured on page 5) is a three-
decompose in the dry desert climate of Las
a B.A.R.K. Ranger too by sharing a picture of
year-old bull terrier mix that was adopted
Vegas—bagging and removing pet waste is an
your dog practicing the B.A.R.K. principles at
from the Kauai Humane Society. This island
easy way to respect the Monument and keep
Tule Springs Fossil Beds. Send your pictures
girl loves to hike at Tule Springs, always on
it clean. Leashing your pet keeps them from
to tusk_information@nps.gov to receive a Tule
a leash, to explore and enjoy her new life in
disturbing native wildlife and keeps them safe
Springs Fossil Beds B.A.R.K. Ranger certificate.
the desert. Her tiger stripes can fool you into
It takes a special kind of dog to be a
thinking she is a huntress, but she respects
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
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in rugged terrain. Park visitors and their pups can also
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