As Chief Ranger at Mobile Ranger I wish all our readers Happy Holidays. 2017 is just around the corner and as the new year is often a time for change, I also want to let you know that Mobile Ranger will be taking a hiatus. Our existing stories about the natural and human history of the Santa Cruz area will still be available for the foreseeable future on mobileranger.com and in our mobile app “Mobile Ranger Guides.”
A Ton of Community Involvement
I want to thank all the wonderful historians, scientists, artists, photographers, and fans, who have helped to make Mobile Ranger such an informative, fun, and valuable resource for locals and tourists. Many organizations in Santa Cruz (see list below) have worked with us to make over 260 blog posts, and drive 100,000 people a year to our website since October, 2014. Together, we also created 18 self-guided mobile tours, available in the latest and greatest incarnation of our app, “Mobile Ranger Guides.” Released in June 2015, Mobile Ranger Guides has been downloaded over 2,700 times as of December 2016 – thats pretty good for an app about one area!
Will Mobile Ranger be back?
Currently, I am pursuing other career opportunities. Jim Whitehead, our Chief Tech Geek, and also full professor at the University of California Santa Cruz, is doing fine with one less major coding project. However, Mobile Ranger will always have a place in our hearts and we may decide to start it up again in the future. For now though, please continue to use the existing stories on our website and mobile app.
Organizations Involved with Mobile Ranger
Much of the information and content in our stories comes from local experts at these organizations. We are profoundly grateful for their collaboration and patronage.
I have enjoyed your posts, thank you and happy new year!
Thank you so much for Mobil Ranger. I have so enjoyed reading about my home town. I will truly miss getting excited when a notice of a new story is in my email.
Enjoy all the new adventures.
Laurie Dodt
Yes, Thank You! You have captured my back yard to share with the rest of the world. Keep up the good spirit!
Thank you for creating this wonderful resource. Enjoy your new adventures!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and your energy with the readers throughout these past years. Your influence
Has been impactful.
Will miss your mobile ranger articles very much. Will miss your visits in the county. Have a blessed New Year.
Thank you everyone for your support and kind words. It means a lot. I have really enjoyed creating Mobile Ranger and will miss it very much.
Wishing you the best of luck in your new carreer. I too will miss seeing your updates in my email. I enjoyed getting to know my new home through your stories.