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World Ranger Day

World Ranger Day both commemorates Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and celebrates the critical work Rangers do to protect the world’s natural and cultural treasures.

World Ranger Day is observed annually on the 31st of July and is celebrated by the International Ranger Federation’s (IRF’s) member Associations, The Thin Green Line Foundation, and by organisations, schools and individuals who support the work of Rangers and the IRF worldwide.

The first World Ranger Day was observed in 2007 on the 15th anniversary of the founding of the IRF.

Let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the sacrifice that these Rangers make; to honour the fallen Rangers and their colleagues who still bravely undertake their role in the field.

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Happy World Ranger Day from rangers of the world and ERF!

Today is the day when we rangers around the world are united in remembering our colleagues who have died in…

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Happy World Ranger Day from rangers of the world and ERF!
WRD 2023: Commemoration day for Rangers – essential workers for 30 by 30

WRD 2023: Commemoration day for Rangers – essential workers for 30 by 30

This year's World Ranger Day (WRD) is dedicated to 148 rangers who died in the line of duty last year…

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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…

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Participants from 16 countries joined anti-poaching webinar – watch it now

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…

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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…

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Anti poaching webinars start on World Ranger Day

Anti poaching webinars start on World Ranger Day

Soon it will be off: On World Ranger Day our anti poaching webinars will start. This will not only be…

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“We need to get back into international exchange on pressing issues”

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“We need to get back into international exchange on pressing issues”