Park Rangers Association of California

P R A C 

Professionalism Through Unity Since 1976

Channel Islands, Jeff Price

PRAC is a professional organization created for Park Rangers and other uniformed park employees of municipal, county, park district, state and federal park agencies in California, and Nevada.

About Us

River otters, Matt Cerkel

Annual Meeting


The 2023 PRAC Conference will be held at the Rush Creek Lodge, March 5 to 9, 2023

Photo from Mark Nightmier

A stone's throw from the entrance to Yosemite National Park

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Look back at PRAC’s past Presidential leadership

Become a PRAC Member

or Renew Your Membership


Our Quarterly Newsletter

“A journey of a thousand miles 

begins with a $95 tank of gas”

Discuss park issues with other park professionals

How we started and who was involved from the beginning

Individuals  recognized for service devoted to  PRAC’s objectives

Discover PRAC Member Scholarships

Two Scholarships up to $500.00 each will be available annually   Get details

Mt. Tam trail Matt Cerkel

Western fence lizard, Matt Cerkel

Ventura Surfers Point , Jeff Price