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Boulder junior ranger program draws 271 applicants, highlights career pathways and equity efforts
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City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks staff and 110 junior rangers presented summer outcomes to the Open Space Board of Trustees, reporting record applications, a $833,000 operating budget and new partnerships to expand career and equity opportunities.
Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks staff and a group of junior rangers updated the Open Space Board of Trustees on the 2025 summer season, reporting 271 applicants for 110 positions and an operating budget of $833,000.
The presentation, delivered Aug. 13 during the board’s regular meeting, described how staff focused hiring on attitude over prior outdoor experience, expanded partnerships with other OSMP teams and nonprofit groups, and directed a large share of spending to staff salaries and on-site needs for youth workers.
Senior Program Manager Lee Michael Krager, introduced as the program’s new manager, told trustees the program’s “ethos” centers on land stewardship, public service and youth development. He said the program partnered this year with…
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