When you visit an OC Park, you’re greeted by Park Rangers and members of the Ranger Reserves. They’re special group of men and women who serve our county and help visitors enjoy our beautiful spaces. One aspect of the Park Ranger uniform is the unique badge that identifies the individual.
Throughout the history of the Orange County Ranger program, there has only been on official department issued badge. It is a gold-tone solid-back “pinched” shield with a reverse blue ribbon cloisonne across the top with the words “PARK RANGER” in raised letters. Below that, the county seal appears in reverse cloisonne, and a reverse blue ribbon with the words “PARKS – BEACHES” below that. There is a small raised square to engrave the badge number. If the number is proceeded by an “R” the badge was issued to a Reserve Park Ranger. The back of the badge is hallmarked “Entenmann-Rovin.”
A GORGEOUS time-lapse of our beautiful state like you’ve probably never seen it. It took four years to put this together; “The average clip took 1-3 hours to film and another 3-10 hours to edit. Several cuts are from clips more than 24 hours long. I shot 423 clips over four years to make this, but the majority of the 67 clips ultimately used were shot in the last 12 months.” – Hal Bergman