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Month: February 2023

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ERF welcomes new members committed to Europe’s rangers

28 February 202315 August 2023 Editorial

No less than three new members have joined the European Ranger Federation in the course of the past year: Join us in welcoming the rangers from Bulgaria, Malta and Luxembourg to our network. A strong signal for the common goal… Read More

European Rangers, News

INPA thanks volunteer rangers with exhibition on their work

27 February 202310 November 2023 Editorial

Working with volunteers: This is a topic Sharon Golan Hershkowitz has vast experience with. Since the Director of volunteering from Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) reported about it at the 5th European Ranger Congress, she has organized an exhibition… Read More

News, Video, VolunteersVolunteers1 Comment

“Amazing how Finnish rangers are working on the same ideas as in other countries”

27 February 202310 November 2023 Wiebke Bomas

Being a ranger in Finland: In Nuuksio national park this often means working a lot with volunteers, but also prisoners. It does for Teemu Laine: the spokesperson of the Finnish ranger association Suomen Rangerit and field supervisor in Nuuksio national… Read More

Highlights, Interview, News, Ranger Portrait, Series on National Associations, VolunteersVolunteers

“Twinning is practical and emotional, sometimes life changing learning”

24 February 202315 August 2023 Wiebke Bomas

It was a packed five days that rangers from Germany experienced during their visit to their Twinning partners in Israel last week. And it was even the second mutual visit of the Twinning partners after the pandemic, following the meeting… Read More

Highlights, Interview, News, Ranger Exchange, Twinninganti poaching

10th World Ranger Congress will be in France

10 February 202315 August 2023 Editorial

Mark your calendars! The date and venue for the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress have been set: The International Ranger Federation is happy to announce that the international ranger community will be hosted on Giens Peninsula, Hyères, in south-eastern France… Read More

News, World Ranger Congress

US Park seeks twinning partner in Europe

9 February 202315 August 2023 Editorial

You work in a challenging protected area that is heavily frequented by visitors due to transit roads, but with seasonal differences? Then this search request from the USA for a European twinning partner could be just right for your team.… Read More

Twinninginternational cooperation

ERF January newsletter

2 February 202315 August 2023 Editorial

In our January newsletter we take a look on the situation of the rangers in Ukraine and how to support their work. If you have further ideas how to help the people, rangers and protected areas in Ukraine: please mail… Read More

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