How it all began: On May 21, 1995, the then chairman of the International Ranger Federation, Gordon Miller, ceremoniously opened the first World Ranger Congress in Zakopane, Poland. As one of the first opportunities to meet rangers from around the… Read More
Strong through differences: Twinning partners Israel and Germany meet again since pandemic
There may exist two years between the rangers from Israel and Germany during which joint excursions and face-to-face exchanges of the twinning partners were not possible – but contact has not broken off as the twinning-initiators Ilan Yeger from the… Read More
IRF calls for applications to host next WRC
Can you imagine your national ranger association hosting the next World Ranger Congress? Then check out the International Ranger Federation’s call, which we are happy to share here including the linked application documents in English, French and Spanish: ENGLISH CALL… Read More
Register now for the European Ranger Congress
Registration for the European Ranger Congress in Tirana, Albania, is open now – register today and forward the link to your ranger colleagues! To have all details at a glance and forward it to other rangers, please find our flyer… Read More
Protected areas in Albania are growing – ranger capacity must keep pace
In the latest episode of our series on national ranger associations, we visit Albania and its rangers – hosts of our European Ranger Congress (ERC) in October. Rangers in Albania might not have a long history. But their commitment and… Read More
Anti poaching webinars: Spreading knowledge to save rangers’ lives
This year’s World Ranger Day was a double occasion to celebrate for us as European Ranger Federation (ERF) and the rangers of the Israel Nature & Parks Authority (INPA), twinning partners of the German rangers. On this day, when rangers… Read More
Participants from 16 countries joined anti-poaching webinar – watch it now
Our kick-off of the anti-poaching webinar series was a double success: more than 50 participants of 16 countries from Nepal to the USA, from Sweden to Africa attended our first webinar with Israeli INPA ranger Ariel Kedem. This not only… Read More
Stand with the world’s rangers on World Ranger Day
150 rangers lost their lives from June 2021 to May 2022 – and this concerns only the cases reported directly to the International Ranger Federation. Against this sad reality, we ask you to pause again this year and remember all… Read More
Boost for Israeli-German Twinning Project
Good work pays off: Our twinning project between the rangers of Israel and Germany is worth 1,000 euros to Sparkasse Freyung-Grafenau. This is the donation amount with which it supports our international exchange of experience and knowledge. It is precisely… Read More
New ERF newsletter for July is out
Read our latest content on new trainings like our anti poaching webinars, interviews, the European Ranger Congress and more in our freshly designed newsletter! You don’t want to miss any more newsletters? Send us an email with the subject “ERF… Read More