Professionals to Protect Nature
The rangers of the German Ranger Association (Bundesverband Naturwacht) were unfortunately unable to meet in person this year because of the pandemic. The association therefore organised a webinar at which not only the association’s business was discussed. Three speakers also… Read More
The financial means of the ERF as a nonprofit organization based on volunteers are quite poor. This working group focuses on developing financial support for the ERF-activities directly and to provide resources for Rangers who need financial support to take… Read More
Most countryside and urban green space organisations, utilise volunteers in one way or another to add value to what they do. There are many other reasons why volunteers can be an important and a much valued addition but without careful… Read More
Proposed venue (and backup-region): Carpathians, Romania (Bieszczady National Park, Poland) Special focus of biodiversity issues: Successful communication of complexe ecological issues using the example of lynx, bear and wolf Additionally trainings for monitoring of large carnivors, anti-poaching and current challenges… Read More
Proposed venue (and backup-region): Denmark (Austria) Special focus of biodiversity issues: Educational work for rangers including the concept of nature interpreattion Successful communication of complexe ecological issues using the example of migrating birds and overtourism as current challenge for rangers… Read More
Proposed venue (and backup-region): Bavarian Forest National Park (Black Forest National Park) Special focus of biodiversity issues: Educational work with kids and youths in biodiversity focussing on migrating birds, insect-diversity, large carnivors, photopollution and international cooperations. Cooperations with other associations:… Read More
The ERF has a new board of officers. Because the European Ranger Congress had to be cancelled, we were forced to carry out the elections of the board and the acceptance of the work report, the accounts and the discharge… Read More