02-1: Park Rangers Recognition Presentation — original pdf

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PARK RANGERS CITY OF AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Amanda Ross Natural Resources Division Manager October 28, 2024 Park Rangers are ambassadors for Austin's park system that promote responsible recreation, cultivate stewardship, and conserve parks' cultural and natural resources for the benefit of our entire community. 24 Full Time Park Rangers 10 hours a day/7 days a week Seasonal Park Ranger Program Park Ranger Cadet Program A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PARK RANGER • Providing friendly uniformed presence-hiking, biking in the parks • Helping park visitors enjoy parks by providing information about the park • Respond to needs in the parks • Bringing leave no trace education to areas of high impact and visitor concerns Park Rangers In The Field Infrastructure Recommendations- signage, security cameras, guidance on entry and exit points Voluntary Compliance Through Contact with Park Rangers Focused Programming In Concern Areas-Bark Rangers, Leave No Trace Programing Parking Tickets & Warnings Park Ranger Joint Efforts With Partners Including APD Educational Programs • Leave No Trace Programming • Park Ranger Cadets-Partnership with AISD • Bark Ranger • Junior Ranger Program • Monthly Public Hikes • Coffee with a Park Ranger • Career Days at Schools • Social media-FOLLOW US! Highlights of FY24 • Seasonal Park Ranger Program • Barton Springs Pool Support • Security Camera Pilot • Park Ranger Cadets Thank you Join a Park Ranger at Its My Park Day Saturday, November 2 Virginia Brown Rec Ctr/ Buttermilk Branch Greenbelt Kendra Page Neighborhood Park Stephenson Nature Preserve Pastor Edward Clarence Craig Jr. Neighborhood Park Blunn Creek Nature Preserve