Terry Hargrave, 69 years old has loved nature since he was a child. Growing up in Jackson, a town just out of the wondrous Yellowstone National Park, he has always appreciated the natural wonders the park had to offer. Terry is an only child to his parents Michelle and John, so growing up by himself he turned to the wildlife as a friend. Animals, in particular wild animals such as wildebeest and deer interest Terry vastly. He studies them closely and could watch them all day long. At the age of 17 Terry was offered a part time job as a park attendant at the Yellowstone. This completely changed his life. From here terry discovered his passion, nature. He quit school and became a full time attendant and has worked there his whole life.

He generally prefers to be alone; away from the drama and technology that surrounds him in America. However he doesn’t mind helping out others that are also interested in nature. When tourists come to visit the park he can chat with them for hours about the natural wildlife Yellowstone has to offer. He loves the outdoors, dirt between his toes and the sound of birds and other animals in the distance. He is very fit and can see himself attending to the park until the day he dies. He doesn’t have many friends but his wife Gloria is the only thing that he adores more than the environment. Gloria and Terry have been married for 37 years and have loved every minute of it. Terry first laid eyes on Gloria when she was visiting the park some time ago. She had a particular interest in the wildebeest frolicking in the distance and stroke up a conversation with Terry about their lifestyles, instantly falling on love with his knowledge about wildlife. When Terry’s not at work or with his wife, he likes to relax with a novel or paint. He’s not particularly good at paining but it relaxes him and takes him to another place.

He spends most of his day alone with the parklands walking through the curvy trails, tending to the park and helping passers-by. You can tell by looking at his hands that he’s a hard worker. He’ll never stop loving the park and what it contains within. To him there is nothing more precious than natural beauty. Terry will always be a wonderer, a storyteller, a guide and a wonderful husband.