Yosemite park ranger to depict the story of Buffalo Soldiers at REI event

On Tuesday evening the Sacramento REI store will be visited by a ghost from the past when Shelton Johnson, a ranger at Yosemite National Park, takes on the character of one of the buffalo soldiers who cared for the park a century ago. Shelton -- an award-winning interpreter who is slated to be featured in the upcoming Ken Burns documentary on the national parks -- has often presented the story of how people of color contributed to environmental protection throughout our history.

The free REI event is 7 p.m. Tuesday at the store, 1790 Expo Parkway, Sacramento. Call (916) 924-8900.