When locals themselves take an active role in nature conservation, they become the greatest advocates for the protection of ‘their’ species and habitats. Around a river protected area in western Serbia, this has worked out perfectly: The nature conservation NGO… Read More
10th World Ranger Congress: Discussing rangers‘ role for 30×30
For four days last week, more than 450 rangers from around the world and representatives of international NGOs promoting ranger work discussed rangers’ role in halting the biodiversity crisis and other important ranger issues at the 10th World Ranger Congress.… Read More
SMART training: Technology for conservation
In North Macedonia, rangers and nature conservation experts are today experiencing the conclusion of our intensive training sessions on the use of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool in cooperation with SMART-Partnership. A short review from rangers and trainers who… Read More
ERF Ranger Leaves program: Sponsors help Rangers to help Rangers
Rangers helping Rangers sometimes seek help themselves. This is the case with our ‘Ranger Leaves’ sponsorship programme: a ranger contacts a donor, private individual or company, who purchases a leaf to support a ranger or an action that benefits rangers… Read More
Spanish Ranger orphans spend holiday with UK Ranger families
Two years ago in December, we informed about the tragic death of Spanish ranger Juan Pedro de la Cruz Sagredo. Today we report on his two daughters, who were part of the premiere of a holiday visit for orphaned ranger… Read More
Dutch Rangers: Harmonising crowds with the needs of nature
In the Netherlands, rangering is a lot about interacting with people: While only 10 percent of the densely populated country of the Netherlands consists of natural areas, says Mark Kras, there’s a growing rush of visitors out of the almost… Read More
Romanian ranger training: conservation requires support of locals
Nowhere else in Europe can you learn as much about the coexistence of humans and wildlife as in Romania: No other country, for example, is home to more brown bears. Their tracks were omnipresent for the participants of our ranger… Read More
Rewilding Europe: scaling up nature recovery through engagement and coexistence
Letting nature lead its own recovery: this, roughly speaking, is the rewilding approach. For Amy Duthie, however, there is much more to rewilding. One thing is to learn from nature. Another is to engage people living in communities where rewilding… Read More
New IRF General Manager: supporting Rangers by strengthening regions
For a few weeks now, the International Ranger Federation has been supported by a General Manager: Jonathan Churcher. We have invited him to introduce himself and his new role to you, the European rangers. Find out here how he came… Read More
When only humour helps: women in the male-dominated ranger job
What is it like for women to work in the male-dominated ranger profession? Silva Lanfranchi wanted to know. In her research for studies, platforms and more on the topic, the ranger found: little to nothing. That’s why she created a… Read More