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
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
Watch our Online Training on Digital Tools for Rangers
An insightful Online Training on Digital Tools for Rangers lies behind us and 25 participants from about 20 different countries around the world: Digital strategist Klemens Mrogenda from the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) took us into the… 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
“We can’t be indifferent to the expulsion of Maasai”
As long-time head of the “Naturwacht Brandenburg” in Germany with 15 large protected areas, Manfred Lütkepohl is well aware of the issue of conflicts of interest with the local population. To this day, the ranger is interested in human rights… Read More
Thin Green Line Foundation UK: Giving rangers a louder voice
Thin Green Line Foundation UK was established in 2019, following the Thin Green Line Foundation Australia founded in 2007. The organisation supports rangers on the frontline, providing financial support, training and equipment, but also aims to raise awareness for the… 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