What are some of the duties of a Park Ranger?
Like any police department, rangers patrol park lands in vehicles and on foot. However, we also patrol on ATVs and bicycles. Patrolling on ATVs or bikes allows officers to access the remote areas of Greene County Parks which aren’t always accessible by cars. We also use these units to patrol over 50 miles of paved, multi-purpose trails, or “bike paths”. During our time on patrol, rangers will talk with park visitors, answer questions, assist visitors with medical or vehicle problems, check on other staff members, talk with campers and permit holders, look for maintenance and/or safety concerns and be on the watch for visitors in violation of park rules and regulations. Each year, we issue citations, parking tickets, warnings and make numerous physical arrests.
Like any police department, rangers patrol park lands in vehicles and on foot. However, we also patrol on ATVs and bicycles. Patrolling on ATVs or bikes allows officers to access the remote areas of Greene County Parks which aren’t always accessible by cars. We also use these units to patrol over 50 miles of paved, multi-purpose trails, or “bike paths”. During our time on patrol, rangers will talk with park visitors, answer questions, assist visitors with medical or vehicle problems, check on other staff members, talk with campers and permit holders, look for maintenance and/or safety concerns and be on the watch for visitors in violation of park rules and regulations. Each year, we issue citations, parking tickets, warnings and make numerous physical arrests.
