Read about how the new ERF Board is positioning itself after the busy congress month and what goals and vision its new president has. The main focus is on gaining an overview of the very heterogeneous situation of rangers in… Read More
New ERF President: We must stay connected to national ranger associations as our roots
He has been well connected and highly committed to the international ranger community for decades. Since the recent European Ranger Congress, Florin Halastauan from Romania is our new president. In this interview, he explains why it is so important for ERF… Read More
Two Rangers, two Projects: urban rangering and fighting wildlife crime
For one, it’s about rather inconspicuous or hidden natural treasures in a metropolis; for the other, it’s about combating wildlife crime in an island nation: Meike Borchert from Germany’s capital Berlin and Giorgos Christofi from Cyprus, at first glance, live… Read More
Meet the European Rangers
What does Rangering mean for the rangers of the European Ranger Federation and beyond, what keeps them going considering the many challenges of their job and which moments in ranger life do they count among the most unforgettable? Our Ranger… Read More
ERF October newsletter
While the European Ranger Community’s major event is still echoing in our minds, we invite you to look back on the 6th European Ranger Congress in Romania: on intense days from which, as we have heard repeatedly, participants took back… Read More
Female ranger in Scotland: “It’s the subtle sexism that wears you down”
Worldwide, female rangers make up less than 11 per cent of the total ranger workforce. In the United Kingdom, the situation is different: female rangers are represented in most ranger teams and nothing new to the public. Shona Irvine works… Read More
Award for Spanish ranger honours key role of women in conservation
She is ‘Mujer Rural’ 2025: Ingrid Guerrero Klein, president of the Spanish Ranger Association AEAFMA, was awarded this year’s prize for rural women by the Costa del Sol Axarquía Association of Municipalities. The award recognises not only her role model… Read More
6th ERC: Networking, Inspiring and Enabling Rangers
A week packed with exchanges, networking and inspiring insights lies behind us, focusing on the question of how rangers can be strengthened in their vital role: as a bridge between nature conservation and people, especially local communities. The 6th European… Read More
ERF September newsletter
September was not only filled with preparations and anticipation for the 6th European Ranger Congress in the Romanian Carpathians. There was also a sense of farewell, as some of our board members will not be standing for re-election at the… Read More
ERF Activity Reports – Vital Ranger Support from 2017 until now
Since its foundation the ERF has succeded in many ways to bring its mission and vision forward: To support rangers across Europe, strenghten their profession, raise awareness for their work and create a vital network to connect them. For more… Read More