Frequently Asked Questions
What are the BackCountry Rangers?
What is the origin of BackCountry Rangers?
What can we do about ignorance today?
Who can be a BackCountry Ranger?
How can I report wilderness conditions?
How can I volunteer to restore the wilderness?
What else can I find at the web site?
Who is the owner of this page?
What are the BackCountry Rangers?
The BackCountry Rangers are a bunch of people who visit and take care of their natural, "wild"erness, and forest areas.What is the origin of BackCountry Rangers?
The idea of BackCountry Rangers was initially conceived with the thought of cleaning human trash and debris from wilderness areas. I did my first solo hike over the eastern crest of the Sierra Nevada, and at the summit I found over a dozen rusty tin cans stashed neatly between two rocks. I was appalled that someone could leave their trash for everyone else to experience. Therefore, the number one goal of the BackCountry Rangers is to restore wilderness and natural areas for our future and the creatures that call wilderness their home by removing the modern signs of man.What can we do about ignorance today?
Besides restoration of the physical land, we also need to restore our thought processes regarding how we treat nature and Earth. We need to once again respect our planet; it is the only place we have to live, and we certainly need to keep the Earth clean for the future. So, the second goal of the BackCountry Rangers is to educate people on earth processes attaining a better existence for us all.Who can be a BackCountry Ranger?
Anyone who ventures into natural areas without the aid of beasts of burden or mechanical devises (i.e. mountain bikes and motorcycles) and picks up trash is a BackCountry Ranger. But there are other things you can do to help damaged ecosystems, like reporting conditions you can not take care of yourself and spreading your love for the outdoors, so others will know how precious nature is.How can I report wilderness conditions?
There will be/is a form you can complete and submit within this domain that is sent to the webmaster of BackCountryRangers.com. If a second report is submitted for the same area, or the condition is verified in person, then the area and conditions with possible solutions, will be included in "The Hikes" section and will be sent out in a monthly newsletter. Reporting work finished in a published area will be verified and taken off the list. Completed projects will be included in an accomplishments section.How can I volunteer to restore the wilderness?
Make sure you peruse "The Hikes" section of this page to find places where a condition exists. You can also sign up for the newsletter (the list is confidential and your email address will not be sold to anyone).What else can I find at the web site?
Although the site is not finished, you can learn about edible plants of the Sierra Nevada at this time. Anyone who would like to submit other information to be included here, please email me.Who is the owner of this page?
My name is Rick Moser. I am a hiker, a backpacker, and a person who just feels at ease in the wilderness. I have been exploring nature since I was a young boy. There is nothing I have done or loved as much in my life as walking through valleys and over ridges where fewer people have traveled. I probably hike an average of 20 trail miles each month.Although I am not affiliated with any government organization, any scouting group, or any nature clubs, I encourage the participation of these clubs and others to help clean up the wilderness.
My civilized life consists of residing in the San Fernando Valley of California, working in the entertainment industry, and tending to my garden at home. I am not married, but I have a dog.
