In many European countries, more and more people are crowding into nature, recently pushed by the pandemic. This increases conflicts with nature conservation represented by rangers; in addition to the rarer physical injuries, there are increasingly mental injuries due to… Read More
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Rangers of Ukraine help – and need help
🇬🇧🇩🇪 The inconceivable suffering in Ukraine continues, for an unimaginable quarter of a year the people there have been fleeing Russian atrocities. For the rangers of Ukraine, too, nothing is as it once was. How they help – and how… Read More
“The increase in visitors is as challenging as vital for conservation”
🇬🇧 🇩🇪 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
🇬🇧 🇩🇪 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
“If we don’t join forces now, we will lose our wildlife”
Poaching is a serious problem for conservation, not only in Africa. The Israel National Park Authority (INPA) and the European Ranger Federation (ERF) are therefore planning a webinar series on anti poaching. Ilan Yeger, head of the anti poaching department… Read More
IRF-Newsletter March 2022 is out
In case you missed it: Here is the March 2022 newsletter from the International Ranger Federation (IRF). Included: exciting news from the European ranger community. Click here to read! To see all newsletters, visit the IRF’s page and scroll down… Read More
Coming soon: Anti-poaching webinar series in May 22
Which instruments help to fight poaching? How could law inforcement work properly and how do rangers stay safe? These are some of the topics of the webinar series offered by Israel Nature & Parks Authority (INPA) and the European Ranger… Read More
Brochure informs about Twinning between Israel and Germany
What is the Twinning project between Israeli and German rangers about? Our brochure has the details: From the first idea to the special goals and milestones of the Israeli-German program. If you are thinking about a program for mutual learning… Read More
Virtual Meeting of the German Rangers
The rangers of the German Ranger Association (Bundesverband Naturwacht) were unfortunately unable to meet in person this year because of the pandemic. The association therefore organised a webinar at which not only the association’s business was discussed. Three speakers also… Read More