Professionals to Protect Nature
Why are rangers so important also in Europe, and why are international meetings such as the upcoming European Ranger Congress (ERC) crucial to their conservation work? With a one-pager, kindly designed by our Ranger Leaf partner Erlebnis Akademie AG, we… Read More
The students of the Faculty of Geosciences at the University of Bayreuth were recently treated to a very special lecture: as a thank you to our Ranger Leaf sponsor Franz Moder from Opus (centre in photo above), our board member… Read More
As a ranger specialising in caves as unique habitats for countless largely unknown species, Sabrina Sedlacek practises what the IUCN, among others, refers to as transformative conservation: by raising awareness of the value and vulnerability of this natural habitat, the… Read More
Rangers around the globe protect biodiversity and communities in the face of climate change. But as little known as their important role still is to the public, it is tragically all too often associated with risking their own lives. On… Read More
We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Bledar Spahiu. At just 43 years of age, the ranger from the Administration of Protected Areas in Dibër, Albania, lost his life last Tuesday on his way to a firefighting… Read More
Working where others spend their holidays: This is certainly true for a great many rangers. In the case of Tristan Calistri, ranger in the protected areas of Colle Noire and the Giens peninsula, two mountainous regions on the French Côte… Read More
A week lies behind us packed with inspiring, fascinating and encouraging stories of female rangers from around the world. At the same time, World Female Ranger Week 2025 has highlighted that there is still a way to go before female… Read More
Connecting Rangers Across Borders = Multiplying Conservation Skills: This is the formula that proves true in each international ranger meeting. You can be part of this knowledge multiplication by donating for a broad ranger participation at the 6th European Ranger… Read More
Whether for monitoring endangered species or detecting wildlife crime: DNA samples can be an important tool out in the field. The participation of our Vice President Ilan Yeger at the conference ‘Natural Traces and Forensic Sciences’ in Prague made the… Read More
In the Austrian Donau-Auen National Park, there is a great diversity of birds, fish, amphibians, plants and other species. Rangers like Natalia Wrbka are on duty day in, day out to explain the importance of this biodiversity to visitors and… Read More