Forest ranger hopefuls

A group of applicants wait with their motorcycles for instructions during a physical fitness test for forest ranger positions in Hualien County in this undated photo. Applications for the positions opened Monday, with applicants required to pass various physical fitness tests, including riding manual-transmission motorcycles, before advancing to written and oral exams. Photo courtesy of the Hualien Branch of the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency Sept. 14, 2026