Part of a series of articles titled Women of the National Park Service.
Article • Women of the National Park Service
In the Field with the Women of the National Park Service
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Biological Science TechnicianDenise Amador
Denise monitors vegetation at John Muir National Historic Site. Part of her job is to remove invasive plants so native plants can thrive.
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Coastal EcologistJessica Cressman
Jessica researches the plants and animals of salt marshes. She looks at the effects of climate change and storms as part of her work.
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Night Skies Research ScientistLi-Wei Hung
Li-Wei is part of an NPS team that studies the night sky. Part of that study uses special photographic equipment.
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EngineerKelly Kachurak
Even though she works in an NPS Regional Office as a Project Manager, sometimes Kelly needs to go out in the field to inspect work.
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Fire ScientistSherry Leis
Sherry studies the role of fire on the ecology of grasslands and prairie. She also works to manage these areas using prescribed burns.
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Hydrologic TechnicianAngela Pincetich
Angela's work as a hydrologic technician is part of a long-term water quality monitoring program for National Parks in the Bay Area.
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Wildlife VeterinarianJenny Powers
Part of wildlife veterinarian Jenny Powers' job is to find out why sometimes large numbers of wild animals in parks are sick or dying.
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GardenerAnna Spencer
Anna studied agriculture and animal science in school. She applies her knowledge as a gardener at Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works.
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EntomologistJessica Rykken
Jessica collects and studies bugs at Denali. Here you can learn about her career and how she prepares bees for permanent collection.
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Condor Crew LeaderAlacia Welch
Alicia works with the condors at Pinnacles National Park.
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Avian EcologistEmily Williams
Emily studies birds and their habitats in Denali National Park.
More Women of the NPS who Work In the Field
- Type: Person
- Locations: Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
- Offices: Archeology Program
Jean Carl Harrington, often called “J.C.” or Pinky, and Virginia Sutton Harrington were two pioneering National Park Service archeologists. They excavated important archeological sites, established professional associations, traveled across the world, and even continued to excavate after retirement. J.C. and Virginia collaborated at Jamestown, and Fort Raleigh and Fort Necessity. The couple also helped to establish the Eastern National Park and Monument Association.
- Type: Article
- Locations: Grand Teton National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Natchez Trace Parkway
- Offices: Wildland Fire Program
Cynthia Worthington is a fire effects monitor and has worked in several different units of the National Park Service during her career. The importance of collaboration with other fields and the built-in adaptability of fire programs is one of her favorite parts of working in fire that keeps her coming back.
- Capulin Volcano National Monument
Outside Science (inside parks): Interns in Capulin Volcano National Monument
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Kat Smail - Range Technician
- Acadia National Park
Portraits of Acadia: Gail Gladstone
- Type: Article
- Locations: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Badlands National Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Petrified Forest National Park
- Crater Lake National Park
Elizabeth L. Horn
- Type: Article
- Locations: Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
- Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
Julie A. Meachen
Last updated: November 16, 2023