What do National Park rangers do?

• They develop and maintain knowledge of individual areas including key venues, facilities, Local Information Points, accommodation providers, retailers, libraries and parish councils
• They assist with campaigns promoting ‘caring for the New Forest’ e.g. ground nesting birds, animal accident prevention, litter picks etc
• They help with access improvement projects such as the Small Grants Scheme and the Accessibility Information Project
• They distribute National Park publications to local outlets and help to identify new ones
• Rangers assist with outreach projects aimed at under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, young people and those from deprived areas
• They attend local events with the distinctive Explorer mobile unit and mini-marquee.  These include local fairs and shows, farmers’ markets and food festivals as well as partnership events and activities organised by the Forestry Commission and the New Forest Centre.
  
• Rangers work with local communities and special interest groups to encourage development of local projects that support National Park purposes, e.g. access improvements, habitat management and information / interpretation.  Examples include Maybush Copse at Landford, Holbury Manor and Tiptoe Green
• Rangers support the work of the National Park education team and are also involved with informal education such as working with youth clubs, children’s centres and specialist interest groups.