forest ranger
noun
: an officer charged with the patrolling and guarding of a forest
especially
: one in charge of the management and protection of a portion of a public forest
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Begue’s family bought land around Tujunga and La Crescenta in 1882, and later, Begue was an early pioneer and one of the first forest rangers in what would later become Angeles National Forest.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Born in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1947, Williamson grew up moving through Colorado and Wyoming as the daughter of a forest ranger.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 12 Apr. 2026
Our test team, a motley crew of experienced travelers who catch planes and trains for both business and pleasure, includes international ski guides, outdoor photographers, outdoor journalists, professional athletes, and a forest ranger.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Two forest rangers tried to locate the hiker from a State Police helicopter, but heavy cloud cover around Mount Marcy’s summit prevented them from making visual contact, a NYSDEC spokesperson told the outlet.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Born in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1947, Williamson grew up moving through Colorado and Wyoming as the daughter of a forest ranger.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 12 Apr. 2026
Our test team, a motley crew of experienced travelers who catch planes and trains for both business and pleasure, includes international ski guides, outdoor photographers, outdoor journalists, professional athletes, and a forest ranger.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Two forest rangers tried to locate the hiker from a State Police helicopter, but heavy cloud cover around Mount Marcy’s summit prevented them from making visual contact, a NYSDEC spokesperson told the outlet.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Forest ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20ranger. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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