Jacksonville District Park Rangers promote boating safety during Independence Day outreach ahead of World Ranger Day

Jim, a volunteer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, conducts a voluntary vessel safety examination with a personal watercraft operator during a Fourth of July water safety outreach event at the W.P. Franklin South boat ramp in Alva, Florida, July 4, 2026. The event provided visitors with free safety inspections and boating education before they launched. (U.S. Army photo by Park Ranger Megan Parsons)