THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, JUly 3, 2024 Page 3 Go 4th and celebrate! Have a safe, enjoyable holiday. 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 WINWASTESAUGUS.COM ~The Advocate Asks~ Lifelong Saugus resident Ryan Duggan talks about the children’s book he authored as a guide for visitors to an area park Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we sat down with Ryan Duggan, a lifelong Saugonian who aspires to be a park ranger or a full-time educator in the fi eld of environmental science or natural resources. Last year Duggan, 25, authored a children’s book titled “A Day at Endicott Park,” a unique municipal park maintained by the Town of Danvers, which features lots of farm animals, woods, trails and fi elds that foster a family-friendly atmosphere. Duggan is a 2017 graduate of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in Danvers. He received an Associate Degree in Environmental Studies from North Shore Community College in 2019 and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2019) in Natural Resources/ Environmental Conservation. He is currently working on his Master’s in Environmental Education at Antioch University in Keene, N.H. He has worked for more than three years as a park ranger at Endicott Park, educating visitors about the park’s ecosystems, barn animals and recreational opportunities. His work entails maintaining park grounds and facilities, including caring for the barn animals, operating large equipment and hosting visitation hours at the Nature Center and interacting with up to 120 visitors a day. Ryan was raised in Saugus in the Golden Hills and Oaklandvale areas. He has a 26-yearold brother, Kyle, who graduated from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School. As a resident in the community, Ryan has been a Park Guide at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, a volunteer at Breakheart Reservation and a member machines you will see and what rangers do every day to take care of the park and the visitors. All proceeds from the book sales go to Friends of Endicott Park, Inc., which was created in 1995 as a charitable organization with an emphasis on educating the general public about the purpose and history of Endicott Park. Its mission is to support the preservation, conservation and enhancement of this educational and historic resource. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. Q: Please tell me how this book project evolved. A: I’ve always wanted to do a children’s book. While talking with our team leader at Endicott Park, I mentioned ASKS | SEE PAGE 10 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com YOUNG CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR: Having written a book last year titled “A Day at Endicott Park,” 25-year-old Saugus resident Ryan Duggan aspires to a career as a park ranger or as a writer where he can teach readers about science and nature. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) of Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) – and won the group’s $1,000 scholarship in 2017 after submitting the best environmental essay. He’s been a member of the Saugus Tree Committee and also worked as a volunteer at the Town of Saugus’ tree farm. He’s a member of the Essex County Beekeepers’ Association and served as the 2019 “Massachusetts Honey Ambassador,” teaching people about bees and beekeeping across the state. Ryan has worked part-time over the past three years at the Belmonte STEAM Academy as a math enrichment specialist and tutor. Last year, while working at Endicott Park, he collaborated with another park ranger on a children’s book. He wrote the book and Nicki Pszenny of Danvers did all of the illustrations. The book is about visiting Endicott Park, the things you can do, the animals and Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After
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