My story of Albright is a story of hope.

I can’t tell you how many rangers walked through the doors of Albright Training Center burnt out and overwhelmed by the burden of caring for our nation’s most precious places and then walked out feeling connected, re-energized, and hopeful. 

For some of them, NPS Fundamentals was the first experience where they felt like this bureau was investing in them. Cared about them. 

It will always be one of the greatest privileges of my career to have been a part of creating those experiences for our staff who deserved every moment of connection and appreciation that they felt in this place. 

Loosing the only training centers in the National Park Service is a prime example of employees not being given the same care that they pour out every day. This loss will be felt. Now and for all the dedicated NPS employees to come.

—Former NPS Fundamentals Training Instructor