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To keep up with the latest international news on Rangers around the world and protected areas visit the IRF's website at www.int-ranger.net
You can also subscribe to Guardaparque, which a regular email update produced by Bill Halainen of the IRF.
 
 
 

World Ranger Day 2008

 

'In celebration of the work of Rangers Around the World'

 

Please remember that World Ranger Day takes place on 31st July.

 

Take the time to think about your colleagues around the world,

 

Remember those who have lost their lives whilst fufilling the role of RANGER

 

And why not undertake to visit a colleague on another site or project.

Share your experience and offer your support.

 

And do not forget to tell people about World Ranger Day, its our day and our chance to let the world know about the work of Rangers.

 

  

Thin Green Line Premiers at Various Sites throughout England - World Ranger Day 2007

As part of the ERA's World Ranger Day celebrations Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire played host to a Premier showing of Thin Green Line.

About 50 Rangers and Volunteers enjoyed the documentary about the work of Rangers from around the World.

 

'Inspiring', Thought provoking and it moved me'  were just some of the comments overheard by captivated audience.

 

The money raised has been sent to the Thin Green Line Foundation and the IRF Rangers Dependants Fund.

 

It is hoped to screen some repeat showings of the film to try anbd raise even more funds for the Foundation.

 

 For more information about the Thin Green Line Foundation or to order your copy visit  www.thingreenline.info

 

 

Buy a shirt and help the dependants of African Rangers
 
 Every year in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) many Rangers that protect the Gorillas of Virunga National Park are killed or injured.
 
DRC is very poor country and Rangers often do not get paid for months at a time. Yet these committed conservationists still do their duty.
 
There is no real support system for the widows of Rangers, so by buying shirts made by the dependant relatives of these Rangers, you are helping to ease their financial burden.
 
(please note that at present we have run out of shirts and are trying to arrange for some more to be sent to us - please be patient)
 
For more details on the shirts or other ways you can help please contact Steve Peach at thepeach.family@btinternet.com
 
European Ranger Conference
 Hungary 2008 14th - 20th September 2008
Based around the Kiskunsag and Danube-Drava National Parks the Conference will look at a number of land mangement issues.
 
Full details will be available soon so either come back to this site or visit the International Ranger Federation website
 
 
IRF 6th World Congress  2009
The 6th World Ranger Congress is planned to  take place in the Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Situated near the geographic centre of Bolivia in the tropical lowlands with the Cordillera Central as its backdrop, Santa Cruz is perfectly situated as a base to explore this country of many climes.


Despite recent floods in Bolivia, the IRF have confirmed that they still intend to hold the Congress in Bolivia during 2009.
The congress was orginally planned for March but will now take place in November 2009.
It is hoped that a website will be up and running by the end of July 2008, and you should be able to register your interest in attending by the end of August.
 
 
We will keep our members informed with the progress of the Congress as soon as we get more details
IRF 5th World Congress September 2006

'Stirling Work' by the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association

The Rangers of Scotland played host to the International Ranger Federation's 5th World Congress. Over 320 Rangers from around the globe gathered in Stirling to discuss local, national and international environment issues.
Almost 40 countries were represented and this included representatives from protected areas owned and managed by Aboriginal people in Australia indigenous tribes from the Amazon rain forest.
 
A full conference report will be available soon check the IRF website for more information
 
(The hand over of the IRF's Flag to the Bolivian Rangers, ready for 2009!)