Making the importance of ranger work visible is pressing in view of their still far too small numbers. All the more so as ranger jobs are even being cut back in many countries. Yet they are central to safeguarding nature… Read More
Ranger video from Slovakia: conserving a natural treasure for future generations
The goal of ranger work? Róbert Javorský from Tatra National Park in Slovakia has a clear answer in our ranger video no. 7: Rangers protect our remaining natural treasures for future generations. Thank you Róbert! Bearing in mind the wide… Read More
Ranger video from Judean desert: Protecting the Nubian ibex as joint goal with locals
As head of the Centre for Environmental Education in the region of the Judean Desert, ranger Efi Crassac is particularly committed to building a bridge between nature conservation and local communities: in collaboration with local families, school classes and teachers,… Read More
Rangering in Beskydy Protected Landscape Area: countering pressure of urbanisation
Our ranger video number 5 takes you to the Outer Western Carpathians, where ranger and natural landscaper Jana Javorská works to protect the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. Located in the Czech Republic, right… Read More
Ranger video from Western Negev: conserving unique habitats in balance with human interests
Ofir Bruckenstein, regional ranger of the western Negev region in Israel, shows in our ranger video number 4 how he is also caught between the conflicting priorities of human utilisation and nature conservation. His area of open landscapes is home… Read More
Ranger Video from Ukraine: How war tops challenging conservation work
This week, our Ranger Video series takes us to Ukraine, to the rangers of the Desniansko-Starohutskyi National Nature Park (NNP) as one of our newest members. It is obvious what characterises their everyday life: Chief Ranger Denys Artemenko reports on… Read More
Learn about rangering in Negev desert & send your Ranger Video!
In our second ranger video, we send you to the desert: Makhtesh Ramon Nature Reserve in the Negev desert is the workplace of Daniel Shermer. The ranger from our member, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, answered our call for… Read More
Meet UK Ranger Harriet Saltis & send your own video!
We have called on Europe’s rangers to show their diverse work and the challenges they face in a ranger video. To keep their important role in the public eye and give conservation decision makers the best opportunity to support rangers, they need… Read More
Women in Conservation: Two female rangers share their thoughts
For today’s International Women’s Day, we take a look at those in nature conservation who still have to work a little harder in many places. Two female rangers tell us what it means to them to work as women in… Read More
2024 Review & New Year’s greetings from ERF President!
What a year! 2024 has also kept us at the ERF busy for rangers & nature conservation in Europe and beyond. Where has it taken us? Check out the review by our ERF President Urs Reif! We from the entire… Read More