The term "ranger" can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some of the most common meanings:

• Park ranger or forest ranger: A person charged with protecting and preserving protected parklands and forests. They are involved in guiding tourists around national parks, often in vehicles, as their in-depth knowledge of wildlife and behavior is useful for species conservation. Rangers are capable of conducting squad through regimental-size operations and are resourced to maintain exceptional proficiency, experience, and readiness.

• Military ranger: A member of the United States Army Rangers, a lethal, agile, and flexible force capable of conducting many complex, joint special operations missions.

• Law enforcement ranger: A person in a law enforcement or military/paramilitary role specializing in patrolling a given territory, called "ranging" or "scouting".

• Ranger class in role-playing games: A class that appears in many different role-playing games.

• Ranger Rick: A childrens nature magazine published by the United States National Wildlife Federation.

• Rangers Apprentice: A series of novels by John Flanagan.

Rangers are experts in leading Soldiers on difficult missions, and to do this, they need rigorous training. A rangers work is dynamic and covers six key areas: patrolling, monitoring wildlife, combating poaching, engaging local communities, managing fires, and assisting with tourism.