Switched agencies from NPS to USFS and I commemorated my new job and uniform in a tintype photo today10mo ⋅ millre01 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Happy 99th birthday to Betty Reid Soskin, America's oldest active National Park Service ranger! <story in comments>3yr ⋅ typewritermark ⋅ r/ParkRangers
After 8 years of the seasonal two-step, I made it perm and treated myself to the Filson Cruiser today1yr ⋅ Ski_Desperado ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Been a ranger for 5 years so far. Got my first tat the other day 🐻11mo ⋅ Ranger-Roscoe ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My second hiring season in the NPS. I'm blown away by all the interview requests that I've gotten in one week.2yr ⋅ Awsomesauceninja ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Oh sorry, I thought it was open again -everyone that hopped the bright orange fence2mo ⋅ CarrotChunx ⋅ r/ParkRangers
me figuring out all the homes and jobs I had over the last 7 years and different people to vouch for me1yr ⋅ Besttamer ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Our Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia, ranger confiscated 11 chainsaws and 0.5m3 (18 cubic feet) of illegal timber, as well as dismantled two illegal camps.4yr ⋅ WildlifeAlliance ⋅ r/ParkRangers
A photo I took with my on board Park Ranger after completing the Junior Ranger booklet(ages 4-12) in Kenai Fjords National Park, AK4yr ⋅ natureboy234 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My attempt at making a pixel art version of Ranger Station cabin at Staircase, Olympic National Park - for my Park Ranger RPG4yr ⋅ typewritermark ⋅ r/ParkRangers
US Forest Service guide to partially or totally obliterating a horse with explosives3mo ⋅ TrailBlazer652 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Please don't blast indecent music on my family friendly trail please2yr ⋅ Awsomesauceninja ⋅ r/ParkRangers
National Park Service Summer 2024 Seasonal Jobs Announcement and Dates9mo ⋅ samwisep86 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
“Just put it in the bed of my truck” I said to the guest with a bag of trash, then dumping the contents of the bag into my truck bed3yr ⋅ Drock0499 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Getting paid in sunsets sucks but at least this one was pretty lol1yr ⋅ stinkmuffin98 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Best of luck to everyone working at a park with reservations! You got this!2yr ⋅ burge009 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My favorite part of cleaning bathrooms is getting accosted by frogs.2yr ⋅ mypurplehat ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Found out a month ago that employee housing wasn’t available anymore because of COVID.... so I built this! First day is on Monday :)4yr ⋅ PseudoscientificTree ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Not all NPS folks are “rangers”. This is what resource mgmt looks like... conducting wildlife surveys is among the many things we do behind the scenes.3yr ⋅ happyhiker ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My friends are backpackers and decided to dress up as sexy national park rangers for Halloween.4yr ⋅ pistachiopals ⋅ r/ParkRangers
When you forget to pack a fork in your lunch. Improvise, adapt, overcome.3yr ⋅ Brady721 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
This image sums up the 2020 season perfectly. It's been pretty crazy in the backcountry this year...3yr ⋅ DSettahr ⋅ r/ParkRangers
where should i dump all the trash out of my car? How about here, 15ft from a trash can.4yr ⋅ TXParkRanger ⋅ r/ParkRangers
I can’t be the only Ranger who occasionally has to stop and admire the natural beauty of their park.4yr ⋅ rzah_12 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Some parks humor to distract you from all the hiring threads. Montana Outdoors.3yr ⋅ DontHogMyHedge ⋅ r/ParkRangers
I like this trend and agree that this sub needs more pictures. My office for the day:1yr ⋅ Sliam8594 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
The public are so helpful at times, we now know the gate signage can be a used as improvised armour.2mo ⋅ treesbreakknees ⋅ r/ParkRangers
This red muntjac was found dead by our Thmor Roung station rangers whilst on a recent 3-day long patrol. The unit also confiscated 1 mini tractor with illegal timber, 69 snares, 1 homemade gun, 8 chainsaws, 8 illegal campaigns, and released 6 wild chickens back into the forest.4yr ⋅ WildlifeAlliance ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Just finished this drawing today; thought you all might enjoy it! I call her: Ranger Babe2yr ⋅ rebeccarobbeart ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Don’t mind me, just burning the park down @ Honeymoon Island, Florida.4yr ⋅ xrusselljames ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Yesterday was the last day of my 1st season with the NPS; I received this letter at the end of the day. Not a bad parting gift. Plus, it was perfect timing that my supervisor brought it to me and also read it literally right before my doing my final EPAP.2yr ⋅ burge009 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
LE, Interp, Superintendents, Lodge management, etc all posted currently. Link in comments1yr ⋅ TXParkRanger ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Best part about being a grown man with a job is now I get to buy cool toys I find in gift shops. Vroom vroom!3yr ⋅ TyrannicalKitty ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Someone lovingly left me 48lbs of raw chicken today. And yes, it leaked all over me when I picked it up. Why do people do this???4yr ⋅ Kodi_Jo ⋅ r/ParkRangers
On the front page of yesterday's USA Today. Our parks matter more than this.4yr ⋅ MickLittle ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Like my last comic, this one is based off a true occurrence but this is how I wanted it to go in my head.3yr ⋅ cameronmeza ⋅ r/ParkRangers
An unexpected surprise while beach cleaning. Blue-ringed Octopus in a can, extremely venomous. Anyone have similar wildlife stories?2yr ⋅ treesbreakknees ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Don’t find a single antler for 9 months and then I find two in two days!4yr ⋅ Phinbuoy ⋅ r/ParkRangers
The “last” of the noxious weed african boxthorn in my project area. Very therapeutic.2yr ⋅ treesbreakknees ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Swearing in my visiting nephew and niece as Jr. Rangers, inside Lehman Cave5yr ⋅ millre01 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
By tackling the illegal wildlife trade across the supply chain, Wildlife Alliance is helping to prevent the development of future pandemics. Over the last week, Wildlife Alliance rangers have seized a dead bat, turtle parts, deer meat, 7 live eagles, 29 live parakeets, and 1 live porcupine.4yr ⋅ WildlifeAlliance ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Let's bring back reel to reels for interp programs. No idea why we still have this, and the film reel is from 1977 about the NPS. We aren't a NPS site.3yr ⋅ TXParkRanger ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My site has been keeping track of how many visitors aren’t wearing masks - about 14% in September3yr ⋅ asiminina ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Wildlife Alliance rangers find 4 dead mouse-deer (the world's smallest deer) killed by poachers4yr ⋅ WildlifeAlliance ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Any australian park rangers in this group? And is it hard to get park ranger jobs outside of your country like in canada or the US4yr ⋅ Plagu3Rat ⋅ r/ParkRangers
From the official USACE National Water Safety Program list of campaign materials.4yr ⋅ itsinohmygoditsin ⋅ r/ParkRangers
With the CDC's relaxation of Covid recommendations for outdoor activities do you think some parks might return to in person interpretive programs this summer?3yr ⋅ Bunburyin ⋅ r/ParkRangers
I really wanna get these with the allowance I got... does anyone have these?1yr ⋅ Glaciermountaineer ⋅ r/ParkRangers
How can you beat this type of work? Even though it’s only part time I wouldn’t trade being able to float down a river and get paid for it. Being in nature is a huge combatant for my stress after leaving the military. 10/10 would recommend.5yr ⋅ dbgunz ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Not a great photo but just recently got a summer ranger position which I'm happy about. Still in school but hope the pathways internship program will help me get something once I graduate.5yr ⋅ Yaboi_skinny_genital ⋅ r/ParkRangers
As the On Season approaches, I encourage every Ranger to find that one “spot” in their park that reminds you why you do what you do. Go there when you have that bad day. Take a breath. And remember why you love your job.5yr ⋅ littlecobra198 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
My first 3.5 seasons as a parkie, summed up by a pair of boots. 2 National Parks, 2 trail crews, and 1 National Forest. Finally caved in and bought a replacement, but the memories will remain forever! (What are your best memories working with public lands?)5yr ⋅ yolosemite ⋅ r/ParkRangers
An anti-poaching park ranger at the Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Date unknown. Credit: Guillaume Bonn/INSTITUTE. Relevant article in the comments.5yr ⋅ LividBit ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Due to Fed HR backlog I’ve been waiting to start a seasonal ranger gig with the BLM since 5/1. This is my first season and I don’t want to let any more of it slip without serving. Anyone made moves in a similar situation or have ideas? No rehire, pic is Cape Creek Bridge on the Oregon coast3yr ⋅ tacos4eva ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Finally got pepper sprayed at VACAP. It succkkkedddd but was a good experience5yr ⋅ Yaboi_skinny_genital ⋅ r/ParkRangers
So I haven’t been referred, but I’m still eligible? Can someone explain this to me? I’ve been getting a few of these and have no idea what they mean.2yr ⋅ Macabee721 ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Shout out to anyone that knows how to tie these knots! I'm still not sure I have mine right5yr ⋅ RangerSass ⋅ r/ParkRangers
Former NPS trying to replace a trench coat- details in comments!2yr ⋅ invasionofthestrange ⋅ r/ParkRangers
What cool thing did you see today? For me it was my first Florida Wormlizard!6yr ⋅ goddamntreehugger ⋅ r/ParkRangers
