Forest Ranger Emergency Contact:
- 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
Forest Rangers organize and conduct wildland search and rescue missions, prevent and suppress forest fires and act as stewards of public lands.
Central Office
Robert Cavanagh, Acting Director
625 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12233-2560
Phone: (518) 402-8839, Fax: (518) 402-8840
| Name | Section | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Director, Robert Cavanagh | Professional Standards and Law Enforcement Chief | 518-402-8832 |
| Major Gregory Hoag | Adirondack Branch | 315-566-9400 |
| Major Robert Rogers | Allegany – Finger Lakes Branch | 716-771-7199 |
| Major David Pachan | Lower Hudson – Catskill Branch | 518-281-1508 |
| Major Christine Nelson | Administration | Office: 518-402-8833 Cell: 518-653-8203 |
| Captain William Giraud | Training Officer | 607-283-1159 |
| Captain David Kallen | Emergency Management | Office: 518-408-0045 Cell: 518-866-4509 |
| Captain Scott Jackson | Fire Management Officer | 315-625-7261 |
| Lt. Timothy J. Carpenter | Assistant Fire Management Officer | 607-664-1021 |
| Lt. Jenifer Temple | Assistant Training Officer | 315-261-2908 |
| Lt. Howard Thomes | Assistant Training Officer | 315-741-0279 |
Region 1
Nassau and Suffolk Counties
Captain Timothy Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, New York 11790
Phone: (631) 444-0291, Fax: (631) 444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| John Gagne | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-381-5817 |
| Bryan Gallagher | Nassau and Suffolk | 347-582-1070 |
| Scott Hicks | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-786-6681 |
| John Scott | Nassau and Suffolk | 631-786-6156 |
Region 2
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York, Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties
Captain Timothy Byrnes, Regional Forest Ranger
50 Circle Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone: 631-444-0291, Fax: 631-444-0401
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Richmond |
Region 3
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties
Captain Kenneth Gierloff, Regional Forest Ranger
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561-1696
Phone: (845) 240-6753, Fax: (845) 255-4659
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Kevin Slade Zone Supervisor | Sullivan and Ulster | 845-256-3833 Cell: 845-663-6484 |
| John Franceschina | Ulster | 845-657-2027 Cell: 347-609-5262 |
| Erich Horn | Ulster | 845-600-9708 |
| Nathan Jeffery | Sullivan and Ulster | 680-285-9264 |
| Howard Kreft | Ulster | 845-985-2022 Cell: 845-240-6790 |
| Russell Martin | Ulster | 845-303-3128 |
| John Rusher IV | Ulster | 845-332-5253 |
| Robert Stratton | Sullivan | 845-240-6761 |
Cameron Sweeney | Ulster | 845-372-3154 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Yuko Ashida Zone Supervisor | Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, and Westchester | 845-256-3024 Cell: 845-219-9119 |
| Griggsby Cowart | Dutchess and Putnam | 845-372-3543 |
| Richard Franke | Sullivan | 845-423-1994 |
| Daniel Jahn | Orange | 845-372-3365 |
| Nicole Kocher | Sullivan | 680-285-9254 |
| Philip Parlier | Orange | 845-489-7908 |
| Joseph Pries | Dutchess and Putnam | 845-332-2783 |
| Aubrey Russo | Dutchess | 845-490-7304 |
| Timothy Schweider | Sullivan | 845-519-5261 |
Region 4
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Delaware, Otsego, Schenectady, and Schoharie Counties
Captain Adam Pickett, Regional Forest Ranger
1130 North Westcott Road
Schenectady, NY 12306-2014
Phone: (518) 357-2161, Fax: (518) 357-2291
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Tyler Mitchell Zone Supervisor | Albany, Columbia, Greene, Schenectady, and Rensselaer | 518-357-2193 |
| Anastasia Allwine | Albany and Schenectady | 845-372-3725 |
| Ryan Commerford | Greene | 315-371-5424 |
| Robert Dawson | Greene | 518-935-3735 |
| Peter Dempf | Greene | 518-903-1865 |
| Katherine Fox | Greene | 518-225-3050 |
| John Gullen | Columbia | 518-242-0601 |
| Steven Jackson | Rensselaer | 518-257-0874 |
| Seamus Peterson | Greene | 518-390-0582 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Jeffrey Breigle, Zone Supervisor | Delaware, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie | 607-652-5063; Cell: 518-653-8066 |
| Joseph Bink | Delaware | 607-643-9404 |
| Jacob Cleinman | Delaware | 680-285-9297 |
| Aaron France | Montgomery and Schoharie | 518-588-2539 |
| Nathaniel Laymon | Otsego | 315-916-4622 |
| Jason Seeley | Delaware | 607-437-5863 |
| Cody Welch | Montgomery and Schoharie | 315-607-0787 |
Region 5 North
Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties
Captain Sarah Geesler, Regional Forest Ranger
P.O. Box 296
1115 State Route 86
Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296
Phone: (518) 897-1303, Fax: (518) 897-1331
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Megan LaPierre, Zone Supervisor | Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton | 518-891-2437, Cell: 518-354-9965 |
| Matthew Adams | Essex and Franklin | 518-327-3692 Cell: 315-832-2695 |
| Adam Baldwin | Hamilton | 315-679-2553 |
| Gregory Bowler | Clinton and Franklin | 315-916-3546 |
| Jeffrey Balerno | Essex and Franklin | 518-891-0477 |
| David Corey | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-4562 |
| Evan Nahor | Hamilton | 518-491-4799 |
| Joseph Ordway | Essex and Franklin | 315-209-2357 |
| David Russell | Clinton and Franklin | 518-483-2836, Cell: 518-335-3914 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Jared Booth, Zone Supervisor | Clinton and Essex | 518-562-7870 Cell: 518-265-4869 |
| Corenne Black | Essex | 518-946-2839, Cell: 315-212-9440 |
| Sarah Bode | Essex | 518-335-5405 |
| Mark Brand | Essex | 845-303-3284 |
| Jamison Martin | Essex | 518-532-9222, Cell: 518-419-9825 |
| Michael Holdridge | Clinton | 315-702-3405 |
| Patrick Odell | Clinton | 838-202-5583 |
| Scott Sabo, Jr. | Essex | 518-354-0823 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Chris DiCintio, Zone Supervisor | Essex and Franklin | 518-897-1303, Cell: 518-828-0236 |
| Jenna Curcio | Essex and Franklin | 315-778-1335 |
| Nicole DuChene | Essex and Franklin | 518-948-9810 |
| Charles Foutch | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-3687 |
| Andrew Lewis | Essex and Franklin | 518-332-6035 |
| Hannah O'Connor | Essex and Franklin | 518-414-4605 |
| Robert Praczkajlo | Essex and Franklin | 518-335-3175 |
| Allison Rooney | Essex and Franklin | 315-916-4038 |
Region 5 South
Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties
Captain Nancy Ganswindt, Regional Forest Ranger
232 Golf Course Rd.
Warrensburg, NY 12885-0220
Phone: 518-623-1200, Fax: 518-623-3603
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Ian Kerr, Zone Supervisor | Fulton and Hamilton | 518-863-4545, ext.3011 Cell: 518-775-8357 |
| Nicholas Caswell | Hamilton | 518-708-7978 |
| Robert Hamm | Fulton | 518-801-5610 |
| David Nally | Hamilton | 518-424-7805 |
| Allison O'Connell | Fulton | 838-207-3470 |
| Michael Thompson | Hamilton | 518-883-2978, Cell: 518-775-3155 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Marie Arnold, Zone Supervisor | Warren | 518-222-1980 |
| Callee Baker | Warren | 518-339-4209 |
| Evan Donegan | Warren | 518-656-9086, Cell: 518-335-5887 |
| Chelsea Geyer | Warren | 838-333-9786 |
| Charles Kabrehl | Warren | 518-335-3085 |
| Peter Morehouse | Warren | 518-265-2374 |
| Arthur Perryman | Warren | 518-335-3252 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Brandon Poulton Zone Supervisor | Saratoga and Washington | 518-623-1300 518-407-7806 |
| Ashly Carabetta | Washington | 518-948-6534 |
| Kaitlyn Clute | Washington | 838-250-2074 |
| Joseph Hess | Saratoga | 518-505-4116 |
| Mark St. Claire | Washington | 518-335-3681 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Milano | Hamilton | 518-312-3982 |
| Gary Miller | Hamilton | 315-825-1705 |
| Logan Quinn | Essex | 518-321-3655 |
| Paul Quinones | Essex | 838-250-5475 |
| Matthew Savarie | Essex | 518-390-7908 |
| Jason Scott | Hamilton | 518-352-7676, C: 518-335-3588 |
| Neilson Snye | Hamilton | 518-419-3737 |
Region 6
Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, and St. Lawrence Counties
Captain Joel Nowalk, Regional Forest Ranger
317 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 376-3521, Fax: (315) 785-2242
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Joshua Hogan Zone Supervisor | St. Lawrence | 315-265-3090 Cell: 315-212-9745 |
| Will Benzel | St. Lawrence | 315-848-3710, Cell: 315-566-9285 |
| Stephen Ellis | St. Lawrence | 607-201-8797 |
| Osita Ezumah | St. Lawrence | 315-706-8266 |
| Audrey Emerson | St. Lawrence | 315-916-4661 |
| Jacob Jansen | St. Lawrence | 315-916-4118 |
| Nathan Shea | St. Lawrence | 315-212-3959 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Jennifer Snyder Zone Supervisor | Jefferson, Herkimer, and Lewis | 315-489-6377 |
| Alexander Cooley | Jefferson | 315-916-4064 |
| Sean Dixon | Jefferson | 315-730-5270 |
| Luke Evans | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-235-5179 |
| Lincoln Hanno | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-240-9436 |
| Patrick Lee | Herkimer and Lewis | 315-240-9413 |
| Jacob Maxwell | Lewis | 315-604-0102 |
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Aimee Bills Zone Supervisor | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-292-0807 |
| Dylan McCartney | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-240-9468 |
| Jacob Murphy | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-466-1223 |
| Christopher Pelrah | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-916-3494 |
| Robert Piersma | Herkimer and Oneida | 315-895-7023 |
| Tanner Stone | Herkimer | 315-630-8045 |
| Jacqueline Waligory | Herkimer | 315-209-2030 |
Region 7
Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties
Captain, Alexander Virkler, Regional Forest Ranger
2715 State Highway 80
Sherburne, NY 13460
Phone: (607) 674-4017 x639, Fax: (607) 674-9034
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Chester Lunt III, Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 607-753-3095 x223; Cell: 315-256-8893 |
| Michael Burkholder | Chenango | 607-373-1013 |
| Michael Chappell | Onondaga and Cayuga Counties | 315-382-1159 |
| Jeremy Oldroyd | Broome and Chenango | 607-648-6247 |
| Joan Oldroyd | Broome, Tioga, and Tompkins | 607-798-1797 |
| Erin Petit | Oswego | 315-778-4107 |
William Roberts | Cayuga, Cortland, and Onondaga | 315-679-3208 |
| Dustin Vaile | Oswego | 315-730-2764 |
Region 8
Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties
Captain Ryan Wickens, Regional Forest Ranger
6274 E. Avon-Lima Rd.
Avon, NY 14414
Phone: (585) 226-2466, Fax: (585) 226-9485
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. John Kennedy, Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 607-622-8287 Cell: 716-250-8051 |
| Daniel Cordell | Genesee, Livingston, and Orleans | 585-768-8309 |
| Ryan Richer | Chemung, Schuyler, and Seneca | 716-637-8137 |
| Patrick Dormer | Ontario and Yates | 585-905-7898 |
| Zachary Dormer | Steuben | 680-285-9266 |
| Michael Miller | Ontario and Yates | 315-916-4609 |
| Jane Raffaldi | Monroe and Wayne | 315-916-5662 |
| Anne Staples | Steuben | 607-331-7941 |
Region 9
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming Counties
Captain Shawn Plaisted, Regional Forest Ranger
182 East Union, Suite 3
Allegany, New York 14706-1328
Phone: (716) 379-6362, Fax: (716) 372-2113
| Name | County | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Lt. Matthew Hettenbaugh Zone Supervisor | All Counties | 585-278-7777 |
| Robert Christopher | Allegany | 680-283-4105 |
| Sonja Hale | Chautauqua | 315-560-7937 |
| Zachary Robitaille | Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming | 716-397-4669 |
| Jacob Skudlarek | Cattaraugus | 716-912-2501 |
| Nathan Sprague | Erie, Niagara, and Wyoming | 716-467-1113 |
| Nicholas Streczywilk | Chautauqua | 716-637-8209 |
| Justin Thaine | Allegany | 585-415-1521 |
