Tallulah Gorge State Park Ranger named Si Longmire Ranger of the Year  

At the recent Georgia Department of Natural Resources Rangers Conference, Tallulah Gorge State Park Ranger Lieren Merz was named the Si Longmire Ranger of the Year Award winner.  The Georgia State Park and Historic Site said Ranger Merz does an excellent job juggling her duties as assistant manager while also serving as manager-on-duty during an extended manager’s absence.  She was involved with several search-and-rescue operations while remaining calm, professional, and reassuring to the person in need.  She is a very well-rounded ranger who can be counted on to make the Georgia Department of Natural Resources proud.  The statewide Rangers Conference was held at Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele.  This was the first time since 2019 that an in-person ranger conference was held.