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 with an enormous range of tasks: very practical, out in the field and in dialogue with people. Our ranger videos show how diverse ranger work is, but also the challenges they face.
We, the Thin Green Line Foundation UK, the Countryside Management Association and the ERF, have called on Europe’s rangers to show this diversity with a selfmade video. Because to keep their important role in the public eye and give conservation decision makers the best opportunity to support rangers, they need to be visible!
See here how rangers not only work for highly diverse objectives: environmental education, species and habitat conservation, monitoring of conservation rules, involvement of local communities, disaster relief and anti poaching are just some of them. And as they often operate as mediator between the utilisation of nature and its protection, supporting rangers brings us great steps closer to global nature conservation goals.
Daniel Shermer, ranger in Makhtesh Ramon Nature Reserve, Israel – managing visitor streams
Harriet Saltis, ranger in Peak District, UK – balancing human interests and needs of nature
If you would also like to help us publicise the important role of rangers and give decision-makers the best opportunity to support rangers:
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