 The only recognizable difference between the rangers is their badge (Park or Forest), while the authority remains the same.Citizen contact with DCNR rangers is typically infrequent—if at all—unless their services have been requested or the public is attending a special event or a local visitor center.The breadth of the term "ranger" may cause confusion, as there are other employees sometimes informally referred to as "rangers" in the state parks that are not law enforcement officers, who instead provide other services.