 People often think we're the high and we're the meet-and-greet and certainly we are that face of public interaction But it takes a lot to keep a good park And during the summer those of you who arrive at the park early will certainly see the sweat equity these guys Work hard in the summer cutting the grass They start at six in the morning and our PM shift is cleaning and closing up until 9 30 at night So we're on the ground Every day of the year seven days a week throughout all kinds of weather conditions One day I'm out here picking up trash The next day I could be taking ten-quit kids to the swamp and on a kayak trip or out on the broad river collecting Rocky Shoal spider lily bulbs, you know to take to the zoo for them to use and some studies As a young age I got Invited to a kayak and program with the city of Columbia that they offer many years back And I didn't know anything about it Karen Christophic and Andy was my teachers So they introduced me to something that I never knew that's one thing that get me up to Want to do this job because it gives me the motivation to try to learn different things that I don't know Or to try to educate other people about things that they don't know. I really enjoy helping people I like to be able to provide them with something that I may not be able to provide for themselves something that makes them feel comfortable makes them feel happy and That's that's why I decided to take up this field and I really enjoyed it It's really been been quite and it rented for me The outdoors played a huge role in my life, you know a very positive role the sharing that This experience the outdoors with with anybody, you know, hopefully, you know, they can change help change somebody's life Being able to to help people enjoy These parks these natural parks these community parks for what they are people bring their families to they that they have memories of There are a lot of people that grew up in this area being able to Share and experience those kind of things with people, you know It's what bring me back to work every single day and I love it. I wouldn't I wouldn't trade it for the world Our motto is to be visual to make sure most of the park Patriots feel warm and safe to come out So I would say you know the city the city got a lot of beautiful parks And I can say firsthand as being a ranger how much pride I take into the parks that I'm working at We're here for for you, you know to help serve you and help you out So if you ever have any questions, you know that you can't find anywhere fairly easy You know, you just kind of go by to the old school way of just just ask somebody People appreciate these spaces. They feel strongly about them. We are friends with our regulars and their dogs You know, this is a connection between people in place and it's a joy to be part of that