Your Vocation As A Forest Ranger

By George Dodson


The principal task of forest rangers is to look after their national wild land and wilderness. Though in specific region specific rangers are responsible to work but, they are bound to go anywhere when an emergency arises. Women are intimately associated with the forest service for ever and a day. Now you are free to join anywhere as a forest ranger. About 38% female has engaged themselves as forest ranger.

Required skills

The main criteria to be a forest ranger is that you need the citizenship of USA. When you fit for getting citizenship and permanent resident, authority can consider you for the job. Having a valid driving license is also must for the job. For specific grade level you have to meet up specific qualification. As an example it is represented that, a bachelor degree is essential for GS-5 level on the other hand High school diploma is enough for GS-2 level. Though qualification requirement is area specific but if you have a bachelor degree in forest related subject you will be benefited everywhere. If you complete your bachelor degree on forest management, ecology, botany, biology and wildlife and fisheries management, forestry, you will have a strong case.

Go to the visitors

You will get the Tourists, campers, hikers and researchers in the park all-time. Welcome the visitors in your park; tell them details about your park. It is your responsibility. Your task is to ensure their safety. Go to the visitors when they are in any problem. If anyone gets lost find out and rescue him.

Your job is to protect the forest

It is your responsibility to save your own wild region. Preventing forest fire is not an easy work. But you are compelled to do this. It is your responsibility to bring back the green forest if fire damages the forest. When the birds and animals are injured, they need you. It is also your duty to catch those animals are dangerous.

Your payment

You are compelled to start your career as a junior ranger and your task is to help your boss who is an experienced one. If you are a national park ranger your payment varies according to the state and your level. Virginia park rangers earn (23,999 to 31,352)$ yearly. In California you can earn $38,532 to 50, 244 and in Texas it varies between $29,928 to $46,396. If you are a park ranger with a bachelor degree you can earn $27,431 to 35,657 yearly.




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