Park Rangers

Meet the beloved national park rangers who've welcomed visitors, taught us about the parks, and elevated the history of the GGNRA. Our appreciation for these rangers runs deep.

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NPS Ranger Erick Cortes stands in front of the Golden Gate Bridge at Fort Point National Historic Site.
Ranger Erick Cortes is broadening perspectives at Fort Point

NPS Ranger Erick Cortes wants to expand the narrative around what is historical at Fort Point National Historic Site and he wants you to come visit and learn.

Park Ranger Giessell Aguilar at Muir Woods.
Meet Ranger Giessell, who creates space for all at Muir Woods

Ranger Giessell is doing fascinating work uncovering untold stories at Muir Woods, and using her own history to connect with the wide range of visitors to the redwoods.

National Park Service Ranger Todd Hisaichi at Muir Woods National Monument.
Big 'plunge' helped Muir Woods ranger realize his park dream

To get his dream job, Todd Hisaichi had to make a choice most people don’t have to make: He had to give up his original citizenship.

A group of NPS rangers rally together during the Junior Ranger Jamboree in 2016.
What’s the story of the iconic National Park Service ranger ‘flat hat’?

As iconic as the National Park Service (NPS) arrowhead emblem, the subtly steepled hat worn by NPS rangers is a symbol of America’s national parklands.

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