Until 6 June, you as a ranger working with dogs still have the opportunity to register for our K9 Training: Dogs for Conservation. Not sure if the course is right for you? Read our interview with Lluís Pallarès. He will… Read More
UK Rangers on world tour looking for placement in Europe
To all national parks and other protected areas in Europe and beyond: We present to you today a valuable opportunity to offer a placement for two rangers on their world tour to learn from the internationally experienced rangers. Kate and… Read More
ERF April newsletter
After training is before training. Just returned from all trainings and meetings of March, April set the course for more events: our online training on Digital Tools for Rangers in June, our K9 training in Catalonia in September and a… Read More
Policy expert: Rangers are frontline workers for sustainability
Delivering global climate and biodiversity commitments requires investing in rangers as frontline workers for sustainability: This is what Marianne Kettunen, trustee of Thin Green Line Foundation UK (TGLF UK) and expert at the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) of… Read More
Importance of rangers and radiance of Black Forest cake: ERF President in Podcast
Whether it is about the gap between environmental protection policy and its implementation by rangers on the ground or about the power of symbols like Black Forest gateau: In The Rhino Man Podcast, ERF President Urs Reif talks with host… Read More
ERF March newsletter
March has been quite busy with trainings and meetings for us as well as for many of the European rangers: It started with an instructive and exciting drone training for 10 rangers from all over Europe and Israel by Andalusia’s… Read More
Working with volunteers: share your experience!
Many Countryside and Urban Green Space organisations utilise volunteers in one way or another to add value to what they do. There are many reasons why volunteers can be important and a much valued addition but without careful and considered… Read More
Beyond Borders: German and Swiss rangers met together
The annual meetings of the Bundesverband Naturwacht and the Swiss Rangers were special this year: for the first time, the Swiss and German Ranger Associations met together. Read about the highlights here in a press release from the Bundesverband Naturwacht.… Read More
Online courses on social safeguards, conflict and fund management
Working in conservation also means contributing to the well-being of people. But conservation projects can have a direct social impact on the local population, be it good or bad. How to assess social risks and ensure fair and effective conservation… Read More
ERF President at Iceland’s meeting: rangers have to act more than ever as all-in-one-device
Although our President Urs Reif could not travel personally to the annual meeting of the rangers of Landvarðafélag Íslands, he was virtually present. With a presentation on Europe’s rangers he gave an overview of their diversity, their roles and their… Read More