SaguaroNational Park East will be one of the host sites for the World Wide Premiere of the video The Thin Green Line: An International Ranger Documentary. This 90-minute video features rangers in action at national parks all over the world. It was produced by an Australian Ranger who quit his job, sold his car, and mortgaged his house so that he could film rangers at work protecting wildlife, rescuing park visitors, and educating children about conservation. Rangers discuss the satisfaction as well as the challenges and risks associated with their jobs.

World Ranger Day, July 31, was declared by the International Ranger Federation, a group of more than 40 country-wide ranger associations who have joined together to provide a forum for rangers from around the world to share their successes and failures in protecting the world’s heritage and to promote information and technology transfers among rangers from various countries.

Because auditorium space is limited, reservations are required and can be made by calling the park visitor center at 733-5153.  

Additional showings of the film will be scheduled if reservations exceed the capacity of the room. There is no charge for interpretive programs, but park entrance fees apply if you take the scenic drive.

For more information about the International Ranger Federation and the video The Thin Green Line, visit these websites:

www.int-ranger.net/

www.thingreenline.info/