B.A. Woodland was born in Central New York and traveled out West as a young woman to forge her own path in the wild, open expanses of some of America's most prized and protected public lands. Dear to her heart were experiences as a National Park Service ranger in Grand Canyon, Crater Lake, Zion, Yosemite, Mount Rainier, and Denali National Parks. From working as a canoe guide in the Everglades of Florida to scaling a Cascade volcano as a climbing ranger on Mount Shasta in California, B.A. likes to explore new environments and test her mettle while learning and educating others about the marvels of the natural world.
‘Ranger Heart: A Naturalist Learns How to Love After Loss’ explores what it takes for a park ranger to get grounded after grief in a profession that encourages rootlessness.
