The Parks Connect Cadet Ranger program provides teens aged 13–18 with hands-on conservation experiences, ecological skills training, and citizen science activities that will deepen their connection with Queensland’s protected areas.
Develop real-world skill in these cumulative 1.5–2-hr sessions to set yourself on a pathway for a rewarding career in biodiversity management!
Working collaboratively from within national parks or QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres, you’ll discover how to use camera traps, mapping, acoustic monitoring and environmental surveys to detect and report threatened species. Through fun, hands-on activities and interactions with Park Rangers, Traditional Owners and committed conservationists, Parks Connect Cadet Rangers gain valuable insights into how to manage and preserve protected areas for future generations.
Choose from a range of Cadet Ranger events at QPWS Gateway Visitor Centres or within national parks and protected areas in South East Queensland.
WALKABOUT CREEK DISCOVERY CENTRE
You’ll be learning all about Park Rangering in a bushland oasis that includes a wildlife centre, short walking and mountain biking trails, a shady deck cafe, and picturesque Enoggera Reservoir for swimming and paddling. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK
Stroll the shady boardwalks of this 7.5-acre enclosed fauna reserve on the Gold Coast where Cadet Rangers will be able to learn the tips of the trade working alongside Park Rangers. Image: Ian Wilkinson © Queensland Govt
ON-PARK CADET RANGERS
From May to October 2025, enhance your skills with this ongoing program of discovery. Spend time in Qld’s stunning national parks while you learn all about the crucial role Rangers play in conserving threatened species. See below to book. Image: NPAQ/Parks Connect
“ROAMING” CADET RANGERS 13–18 YEARS at BUNYAVILLE CP – Supervised walk for Park of the Month
Join us for a Parks Connect “Roaming” Cadet Rangers walk at Bunyaville Conservation Park during August’s Park of the Month celebration.
Ranger Dave Holzberger will lead Cadet Rangers and others on a walk to learn all about fire management, and hopefully “ignite the spark” for a career as a Park Ranger.
Register online for Park of the Month via Eventbrite TODAY and book a ticket for the Cadet Ranger event. Hurry, places are limited.
Click HERE to Register for PARK of THE MONTH and then select the ticket for Cadet Ranger Igniting the Spark walk.
CADET RANGERS 13–18 YEARS AT WALKABOUT CREEK DISCOVERY CENTRE (The Gap/Enoggera Reservoir)
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Dive deep into the science of biodiversity conservation as you explore real-world case studies and on-ground examples at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre on Brisbane’s doorstep. Cadet Rangers will develop skills for monitoring biodiversity and biosecurity threats in Queensland’s national parks and protected areas.
Combining theory with fun outdoor activities, this 1.5-hr session will equip Cadet Rangers with the knowledge, skills and key citizen scientist capabilities to contribute to preserving Queensland’s biodiversity in their daily lives.
BOOK ONLINE TODAY at Eventbrite.
CADET RANGERS 13–18 YEARS AT DAVID FLEAY WILDLIFE PARK (Burleigh Heads)
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Dive deep into the science of biodiversity conservation as you explore real-world case studies and on-ground examples at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre on Brisbane’s doorstep. Cadet Rangers will develop skills for monitoring biodiversity and biosecurity threats in Queensland’s national parks and protected areas.
Combining theory with fun outdoor activities, this 1.5-hr session will equip Cadet Rangers with the knowledge, skills and key citizen scientist capabilities to contribute to preserving Queensland’s biodiversity in their daily lives.
BOOK ONLINE TODAY at Eventbrite.
Parks Connect is proudly supported through funding from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.
