A Campfire Chat

With Kathy Lenz

Name:

Kathy Lenz

Position/Occupation:

Park Ranger IV/Park Interpreter

State Park:

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Closest city/town:

Glen Rose, TX

Region:

Prairies and Lakes

Years with TPWD:

6

Years at this site:

6

Place of birth:

Fort Worth, Texas

Home:

Godley, Texas.

Daily work duties/activities:

Maintain park facilities and present interpretive programs for park visitors, school groups and youth groups.

Favorite job duty:

Having dinosaur track talks in the river for the park patrons.

Accomplishment in the past year you are most proud of:

Developing a Junior Ranger Program for my park.

Most unique/interesting thing about your park or site:

Dinosaur Valley State Park contains fossilized dinosaur tracks in the river bed.

Most memorable state park moment:

A rain event caused the river to rise about 18 feet and when the water recessed new dinosaur tracks had been uncovered. Very exciting!

Favorite outdoor activities/hobbies:

Walking, running and hiking.

Non-outdoor hobbies

Cooking

Who introduced you to the outdoors?

My grandmother. She was a wonderful gardener. I used to help her everyday in tending her garden.

Favorite book/TV show/website about the outdoors:

"Last Child in the Woods"

Favorite field guide:

Texas Fossils

Favorite quote about the outdoors or parks:

"We manage and conserve public lands for future generations."

Advice for people wanting to explore the outdoors or any state park:

Any state park is a great place to be and also helps in supporting our natural resources.