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Rosanne McHenry

Scroll down for info about Rosanne’s exciting meeting with “Good Day Sacramento’s” host Cody Clark!
Rosanne S. McHenry is a local author from Auburn, California. She has worked as a National Park Ranger and a CA State Park Ranger in many different places over the years, including the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Mt. Rainier National Park, Auburn State Recreation Area, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma, The California State Railroad Museum, Sutter’s Fort, the California State Indian Museum, Hearst Castle, and Death Valley National Park, among others.

Her time spent on family camping trips as a child gave her a tremendous love for the outdoors, as well as a deep understanding of how important it is to protect our natural resources. Trip Tales: From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger talks about how these experiences shaped her decision to become a park ranger, and about her first assignments working for the U.S. National Park Service in California and Washington. Please visit the Trip Tales website at https://triptalesbook.com/ 

Rosanne’s second book is entitled Tales from a Rogue Ranger. You can read more about this book on her website. 

“Being a park ranger gave me a unique opportunity to talk to people about our natural world, and to instill a deep sense of stewardship in each person I met. This beautiful planet, our Earth, is our shared heritage and we all play an important role in protecting it.”

 

Rosanne met with Cody Stark, popular talk show host from CBS Channel 31’s “Good Day Sacramento,” on October 15, 2024. Congratulations Rosanne! 

Cody took Rosanne on a walk along the American River near Auburn, asking her all about her newest book: ‘Tales From a Rogue Ranger’, as well as her first book ‘Trip Tales: From Family Camping to Life as a Ranger’.

Cody laughed out loud at the stories about a wild goose chase, a stolen picnic table, a miner on a mule, how to use a coffee cup to stop a riot on the beach, the World Gold Panning Championships, bear encounters, and all the other wild and crazy things a park ranger deals with.

Cody’s Caravan is on the road every week capturing fun events and unique stories.  His engaging style brings out the best in others. Here is a YouTube clip from the event:

https://youtu.be/rCEc6ULjros