Benjamin White-Patarino is a Ranger Naturalist with the City of Louisville, CO. His duties include both law enforcement and outreach functions, and he has worked to broaden the scope of education programs offered in Louisville to include the fine arts, local history, and astronomy. He earned a master’s degree in forest sciences from Colorado State University in 2018 and worked for six seasons with Boulder County before starting his current position with Louisville in 2019. He currently serves as chair of the Rocky Mountain Ranger Association. His interests include hiking, painting, writing, and competition target shooting.