Benn Holden

Job: Ranger

Hobbies: Hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding...anything outdoors!

Why did you get involved at Shelby Farms Park? I have always wanted to be a ranger and workin the outdoors in order to improve and preserve such an outstanding natural area as Shelby Farms.

What's your favorite place in the Park? My favorite place in the park is way off the beaten path in the secluded natural areas and hardwood bottoms. Unfortunately, they are rarely seen by the majority of park visitors.

Other than Shelby Farms Park, what's your favorite place in Memphis and why? I enjoy going to some of the many events held beside the Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park and I like the Memphis Botanic Gardens.

Shelby Farms Park is a countryside oasis in the midst of a thriving city teeming with industry and commerce.