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New Chief Ranger in Death Valley National Park

September 27, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

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Death Valley National Park welcomes a new Chief Ranger. Philip Johnson will lead the Visitor and Resource Protection program, which includes law enforcement, fee collection, emergency medical services, structure fire response, and search and rescue in the 3,400,000-acre park.

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