In this week’s episode of the PCM+ Podcast, Andy sits down with Tori Haggard, a Park Ranger for the Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, to discuss the diverse work happening at Kaw Lake. Tori shares her journey from starting as a seasonal worker in 2022 to becoming a full-time ranger in 2024, highlighting how the job involves everything from prescribed burning and campsite expansion to flood risk management. The conversation highlights several local favorites, including the ongoing improvements at the Kaw Lake Overlook and the development of the Eagle View Trail at Osage Cove. Andy and Tori also delve into the importance of community partnerships, water safety initiatives, and even some local wildlife education involving Tori’s pet hognose snake
Read Tori’s article, A Legacy of Partnership and Progress at Kaw Lake, online or in this month’s issue of Ponca City Monthly.
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