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Roving Rangers Program
The Flagstaff area Roving Rangers is a partnership team comprised of both rangers and volunteers from the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. The Rangers’ mission is to provide fun and free ranger programs in and around the Flagstaff area, at the three local national monuments, and the Coconino National Forest. The Rangers bring understanding and inspiration to all ages, prompting visitors to cherish our natural world, and conserve natural and cultural resources. The Roving Rangers Partnership was created in 1991 by John Nelson, a Forest Service employee, and Kim Watson, a National Park Service employee.
Where We Work
During the summer, from Memorial Day Weekend through early September, the Roving Rangers lead programs each weekend at three local campgrounds. The partnership also provides an interpretive Ranger at the top of the Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Gondola to answer questions and describe the natural history and panoramic views amid the spectacular San Francisco Peaks. You can also join a Ranger on guided walks in Flagstaff’s three local national monuments and throughout the hidden trails of the Coconino National Forest.
The Partnership
The Partnership is an example of a working public/private relationship. The two private partners are Arizona Snowbowl and ExplorUS, and the two public partners are the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. ExplorUS is contracted by the USFS to run the local Forest Service campgrounds and also to provide quality interpretation at three campgrounds with amphitheaters:
- Pine Grove Campground (about a mile past Upper Lake Mary)
- Bonito Campground (adjacent to the entrance of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument)
- Dairy Springs Campground (west side of Mormon Lake)
This partnership helps ExplorUS and Arizona Snowbowl to fulfill their program goals and objectives, while enabling the NPS and USFS to provide visitors with quality experiences.
Get More Information
Learn more about what the Roving Rangers are doing by joining their Facebook group. For more information or questions about this program, and how to become a Roving Ranger contact Michael Kruse or sign up for the Roving Rangers Newsletter below.
