Last season (2017)I made the work transition from being a whitewater river guide to being a River Ranger in one of our nation’s spectacular National Parks. Working as a river ranger isn’t “a walk in the park” as the saying goes. Many a hot buggy work day was spent at the boat ramp checking river permits and equipment or planting/watering trees or cleaning up campsites. I learned a lot during last year’s season, including what made my fellow rangers and me happy. And a happy ranger is a friendly ranger that can make the whole process go smoother. Here are some tips on how to keep your river ranger happy and make sure your trip starts off on the right foot.
1. Be ready at the ramp with your government-issued photo identification (aka driver’s license) in-hand and ready to show. I don’t mean to sound preachy right off the bat, but this is the first interaction you will have with your river ranger and we all know what they say about first impressions. If you’re one of the unfortunate souls…..
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