• Afternoon clouds cover the distance peaks of the iconic Boney Mountain

    Santa Monica Mountains

    National Recreation Area California

Teacher to Ranger to Teacher

Park rangers can bring a unique type of excitement to a national park!

Are you a teacher interested in being a National Park Service ranger during the summer?

 

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is seeking dynamic teachers to work as park rangers for six to eight weeks during the summers. Teachers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are encouraged to apply.

Join us as part of the national “Teacher to Ranger to Teacher” Program!

Duties include working as park rangers to develop curriculum- based climate change materials, staff visitor contact stations, assist with public and outreach programs, and take on other projects. During the school year, Teacher Rangers will bring the park resources "into the classroom" by drawing on their summer’s experience.

Click here to download the informational flyer for 2011 for an idea of what is involved.

The 2011 application has closed for this summer. 

Did You Know?

Franklin Canyon is a great place for natural and city views.

At the geographical center of Los Angeles is a national park site. At Franklin Canyon Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, you can see cityscapes and natural views. The recreation area extendes in an east-west direction running through the heart of the city.