Word: rangers
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...collapsed in the wake of perestroika, as subsidies from the central government have dried up. Corruption is rampant, with poachers depleting the region's vast fisheries. Nature preserves are under threat from mining and energy projects. Electricity is frequently shut down, even during the brutal winters. As one park ranger noted while guiding us through the thermal springs of the peninsula's Valley of Geysers, "This is the only place in Kamchatka where they can't cut off your hot water...
...Cohen ’04 is doing an active-duty four-year scholarship. And he is doing it intensely. Cohen is a member of Pershing Rifles, a tri-service military fraternity that emphasizes additional skill acquisition and war games. He also participated in this year’s Ranger Challenge, where cadets compete in activities like making a bridge out of one rope and other practical skills of physical mettle...
Prize winnings: A 2002 Ford Ranger...
...Ranger tip: "This is the least visited national park. The Rio Grande Village is a popular campsite for families because it offers the most amenities...
...Ranger tip: "Lakeside campsites on the lower F and I loops are the most popular, and easy to book at this time...