Serbian rangers replace lack of support with strong national and international cooperation

Wiebke Bomas

As adviser for nature protection for the Government of Vojvodina in Serbia, Lorand Vigh is closely involved in the management of protected areas of the province, but also in the improvement of status and work efficiency of rangers across the… Read More

Conversation between a ranger and a park visitor

“Recognition of the ranger profession would improve public perception”

Wiebke Bomas

Looking back on the pandemic, Yannick Bucher also sees hope for the future of ranger work in Switzerland. As a member of the board of Swiss Rangers, he is confident that the increased attention and appreciation of ranger services can… Read More

Scotland’s rangers welcome funding, but visitor education and seasonal contracts still dominate

Wiebke Bomas

Luke Taylor’s story exemplifies the development of rangers in Scotland in recent years: After starting as a ranger in 2016, he has had various seasonal contracts. As of this year, the volunteer International Representative for the Scottish Countryside Ranger Association… Read More

Protected area at the coast of Albania

Protected areas in Albania are growing – ranger capacity must keep pace

Wiebke Bomas

In the latest episode of our series on national ranger associations, we visit Albania and its rangers – hosts of our European Ranger Congress (ERC) in October. Rangers in Albania might not have a long history. But their commitment and… Read More

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

Wiebke Bomas

🇬🇧​🇩🇪 The issues for rangers in Europe are pressing, while exchange and learning from each other has been difficult recently due to the pandemic. This is where the European Ranger Federation comes in with its international train-the-trainer camp “Biodiversity on… Read More

“The increase in visitors is as challenging as vital for conservation”

Wiebke Bomas

🇬🇧​ 🇩🇪 We continue our series on national ranger associations with the UK Countryside Management Association (CMA). Chloe Bradbrooke works for National Trust as a senior ranger in West Sussex and, as international coordinator for the CMA, reports on the… Read More

Between conflict management and education for sustainable development​​

Wiebke Bomas

🇬🇧​ 🇩🇪 Read the first interview of our new series: Many of our member associations are meeting face-to-face again for the first time since the pandemic, some have already had nationwide conferences in presence. This inspires us to start a… Read More