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Park Ranger

Outdoors: Kent Taylor, Colorado Springs, CO
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Ever wish you could trade your office for the freedom of the outdoors?  Do you daydream of hiking rugged terrain instead of responding to endless, mind-numbing emails?  Then get ready for the adventure of your dreams in your very own Park Ranger VocationVacations holiday!

Your new work space for two days will be the Garden of the Gods Park in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.  With the mentorship of Kent Taylor, an expert Park Ranger, you will get the chance to test-drive this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience nature in an educated and exciting way.

At a young age Kent discovered his love for the outdoors, which is a passion that has flourished into his adulthood.  Kent received his BA in Recreation Parks Management from Humboldt State University in majestic Northern California.  After graduation, Kent decided to explore the natural beauty our country has to offer when he took a road trip across the US.  Since then, Kent has spent his career learning about the environment, teaching outdoor education and working to protect the special places that the United States has to offer.  

Kent has been a Park Ranger in Wyoming, Montana, California and Colorado, where he has done everything from monitoring the health of moose, deer and elk populations to developing Youth Conservation Corps programs.  

Currently, Kent spends his days cherishing and welcoming visitors from all over the globe to the beautiful Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a National Natural Landmark that boasts 1.7 million visitors annually!  

In his free time, Kent is an adventure traveler and professional photographer.  Not only will you get the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of being a Park Ranger, but Kent’s many adventures ranging from a 500-mile trek across Ireland to the time he spent the night in an abandoned Alaskan hotel will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Kent’s experience, zest for life and his love for the outdoors will inspire you.  So go on, let VocationVacations and Kent Taylor take you on the outdoor adventure of a lifetime!

During your VocationVacations® dream job holiday, Kent Taylor will lead you through some or all of the following Park Ranger-related activities:
  • Perform a wildlife and bird inventory in the park (year-round)
  • Assist in park safety patrols and observe law enforcement procedures
  • Learn about the geology, plants, wildlife, pioneer history and Native American history of the park
  • Design and lead a nature walk
  • Present a nature talk on the mountain lion or black bear
  • Observe prairie falcon nesting site through spotting scope and document parent/chick behavior (spring/summer)
  • Observe bats as they depart roosting area in the evening (summer)
  • Interact with park visitors in the park and at the visitor and nature center answering questions and providing directions
  • Learn how to schedule park staff and volunteer work shifts
  • Learn what is required to begin and develop a career in park and wildlife management and learn about the government and private agencies that hire conservation workers
  • Tour other area parks to compare and contrast management styles and meet other park rangers
Your Park Ranger VocationVacations® dream job holiday includes:
  • Two days of one-on-one mentorship in your dream job as a Park Ranger
  • The ability to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), an online personality assessment designed to identify interests and skill sets
  • The opportunity to participate in a total of one hour of pre- and post-VocationVacation career coaching from an accredited, affiliated VocationVacations career coach
  • A pocket-size VocationVacations journal so you can document your dream job becoming a reality
  • Light lunches with your mentor

Available: All year based on mentor's availability with exception of holiday weekends

Price: $949 Per Person

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Suggested Accommodations

The Broadmoor

Holden House 1902 Bed and Breakfast Inn
(Not included in the price of the VocationVacations® holiday)

Other activities and tourist destinations while on your VocationVacations® adventure:

Reservation, Cancellation and Rescheduling Rules and Conditions:


Full payment of the VocationVacations dream job holiday is required to make a reservation. A $100 non-refundable fee is assessed if a VocationVacations experience is cancelled or rescheduled prior to 14-days of the scheduled VocationVacations holiday, based on the approved availability of the mentor to reschedule. A VocationVacations adventure cannot be rescheduled and is non-refundable if cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled VocationVacations holiday. Written notification of cancellation or rescheduling is required in all cases. In the US, Grounded Nomads, LLC and VocationVacations holidays encourage all customers to acquire travel insurance to cover any unforeseen expenses due to cancellation or rescheduling. In the UK, Grounded Nomads, Ltd and VocationVacations holidays must require all customers to acquire travel insurance to cover any unforeseen expenses due to cancellation or rescheduling and provide verification of such travel insurance to Grounded Nomads, Ltd.