10 Questions
What kind of reports do the rangers receive from people?
Reports from people who are unnerved by the sight of raccoons, or who mistakenly assume that pigeons sunning themselves have broken wings, or who grow vexed whenever an animal wanders onto a jogging path.
How does Richard Simon explain the situation to people who call about hawks hunting smaller birds?
He explains, 'This is the food chain.'
What kind of reports do the rangers also receive about animals?
Reports about animals that are truly hurt or in the wrong place, injured baby birds, exotic animals dumped by their owners, and stunned squirrels that have fallen from trees.
What does Mr. Alomeri plan to do after the summer rangers program ends?
He plans to apply for a position as a full-time ranger.
What has Mr. Alomeri developed a love for?
He has fallen in love with being a ranger and delights at the way he can now identify trees and birds.
What color are the Urban Park Rangers' wide brimmed hats?
khaki
Where is Mohammed Alomeri from and where does he work as a summer ranger?
Mohammed Alomeri is from Midwood, Brooklyn, and works as a summer ranger at Fort Greene Park.
What are some of the tasks that the summer fellows may be required to do?
Tasks may include giving nature walks, history talks, and children's craft classes; guiding people who have gotten lost; asking people to leash their dogs; getting outdoor chefs to move their barbecue grills away from trees; talking about why feeding chicken nuggets to birds is unhealthy; explaining that they are rangers, just like the ones in national parks; and posing for tourists' cameras.
What do the year-round Urban Park Rangers carry and what can they do?
The year-round Urban Park Rangers also wear the Smokey Bear hats, carry nightsticks, and can issue summonses.
What kind of calls do the rangers field from park visitors?
Rangers field hundreds of calls from park visitors who are concerned about the behavior of wildlife, often when the animals in question are behaving naturally.
Learn about the unique and amiable Urban Park Rangers of New York City, who have distinctive khaki uniforms and wide-brimmed hats.
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