What We Do

Becky Wyman, Concessions Management Specialist

While most people probably know of the NPS when it comes to parks, did you know Yellowstone has hundreds of contracts with commercial operators to do business in the park

Bret De Young, Supervisory Telecommunications Specialist

Yellowstone is one of the most remote places in the Lower 48, which presents unique challenges for telecommunications systems. Our technology services team provides compu

Heather Basak, Administrative Support Assistant

Working for the National Park Service was never on Heather’s radar, but after interning at a few different NPS sites after college, she got bit by the parkie bug and disc

Miles Barger, Publications Program Manager

From park newspapers, maps, trail guides, and more, Yellowstone has a LOT of publications. Miles Barger, publications program manager, joins us to talk about his job writ

Katy Anderson, Law Enforcement Specialist

Katy Anderson always knew she wanted to work in national parks. From visiting Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior as a child to eventually working at a variety of

Jason Murphy, Water & Wastewater Utility Systems Facility Manager

You might not think much about it whenever you flush a toilet or turn on a faucet. But for Jason Murphy, utility systems facility manager, that’s his job! In this episode

Brian Batzloff, Engineering Equipment Operations Supervisor

Have you ever thought about how we maintain park roads that are exposed to some of the harshest conditions in the country? Brian Batzloff joins us today to talk about the

John Cataldo, Fire Management Officer

We’re coming in hot with a FIRE episode today featuring Fire Management Officer John Cataldo! John has worked on wildland fires in 18 states with both the U.S. Forest Ser

Addy Falgoust, Park Guide

Among park rangers, there’s a running joke that we do a lot of pointing at things. From pointing out wildlife to pointing out the nearest bathroom, we’ve arguably mastere

Pat Bigelow, Fisheries Biologist

How would you pronounce Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi? See if you got it right by listening to today’s guest, Pat Bigelow. Years ago, Pat intended to spend one summer in Mon

Introducing: Yellowstone National Park's What We Do Podcast

What do park rangers actually do? And how can you get involved? Tune in as we – Yellowstone park rangers Jake, Brett, Miles, and Ashton – introduce the park's brand-new p