3E: E&O is No Accident: Making Room for Ranger-led Education Programming

Monday, September 30, 2024, 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Many ranger programs focus on enforcement to the extent that rangers get very few opportunities to organize and lead education programming, if any. Even as the general public hungers for new ways to connect with public lands, lack of staffing and high visitation often means rangers find themselves siloed into more specialized roles. How can agencies buck this trend and make education and outreach an integral part of the ranger role? Come for a discussion with rangers from several agencies that have had success integrating education and enforcement.