Park rangers play an important community service and education role, which includes:
- informing park users about the facilities
- providing environmental and educational programs
- enforcing park regulations
- ensuring public safety in parks
- monitoring illegal car parking
- advising on the limitations of park use.
Park rangers offer free education programs to the community, ranging from introductory walks and hands-on field classes, to the provision of maps and self-guided curriculum material. They also take part in:
- school holiday programs
- community festivals
- tree planting
- specialised projects.
Junior rangers
The junior rangers program takes children aged five to 10 on an adventure through Melbourne’s wetlands and uncovers the amazing secrets of the animals that live in the inner city parks and gardens.
They’ll also learn about the animals that live in the area, and the impact that everyday activities have on the environment.