It’s World Ranger Day Today

It’s World Ranger Day today, as in Park Ranger and I think that’s a fabulous thing! That’s Park Ranger Wood of the Florida State Parks System. He’s the dedicated professional who confirmed for me that there is indeed a common border between Wekiva Springs State Park and adjoining Kelly Park in the Orange County System.

Park Rangers do a lot of good things for the park systems of which they are essential parts and for us who appreciate and use the lovely parks they staff and care for.

If you see a Park Ranger in any park system in the near future, thank him or her for the fine work they do. And make sure you take time to get into some of the amazing parks you can find all over. Our National Parks system is amazing and in Florida–where I’ve been for the last 62 years–the parks are first rate all the way.

Get outdoors, friends. You’ll be glad you did. And if you do, you can rest assured that there will be plenty of Rangers and other park staff working behind the scenes to make your stay all it can be. Thank him or her for the fine work they do every day of the year.

More info about World Ranger Day can be found here.

“Bulldog Ben” Basile

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