This document provides an overview of a career as a park ranger. It outlines the educational and experience requirements, daily responsibilities, career opportunities, and demand for the profession. To work as a park ranger, a bachelor's degree is required along with certifications in first aid, CPR, fire control, and search and rescue procedures. Daily responsibilities vary but can be narrowed down to resource management, law enforcement, and public education and interpretation. While competition is fierce, demand for the career is steady and expected to increase in coming years as many current rangers retire. Career progression may include advancing to district ranger, park manager, or specialist roles with more staff and area responsibilities.

1. PARK RANGER Environmental Career Presentation October 30, 2007

2. “ To work in this field, you must enjoy learning about the outdoors, have a passion for nature and history, and have the desire and drive to teach people what they might not know about their country’s wilderness” - Bob Fuhrmann, park ranger

4. In national parks, on the job training and orientation is sometimes supplemented with formal training courses

9. Conservation and resource management

10. Development of educational materials and programs

11. Fire control

12. Enforcement of laws and regulations

13. Gathering and dissemination of natural, historical, and scientific information

14. Property protection

15. Folk art demonstrations

16. Campground operation