Game Rangers' Association of Africa

Some of you will remember the 230km trail run through the Baviaanskloof that Matthew Cross did as a fundraiser for Rangers. One helluva effort! Well last week we got to distribute the Jim Green boots, day packs and hydration bladders to the 22 rangers who protect the incredible biodiversity of this World Heritage Site! Thanks again Matt, Jim Green Footwear , Gareth Crouch and all who made this possible! Good kit goes a long way to help make life a little more comfortable for nature's protectors. #RangerGear #SupportAfricasRangers #Baviaanskloof #EasternCape

The Game Rangers' Association of Africa is once again proud to be an organising partner alongside Tusk in the 2024 Wildlife Ranger Challenge! Truly one of the most impactful projects I have been involved in which delivers direct support to ranger teams whilst building camaraderie (and wellness). We can't wait to see all the teams at the starting line in support of Africa's rangers! Will you be lining up? A big thank you to NATURAL STATE and the Scheinberg Relief Fund for their ongoing support. Further details available on https://lnkd.in/dEDd8dPf #ForWildlifeRangers

Stand with Africa's rangers and support the "Bidding for Bursaries" auction! Bid on some incredible wildlife experiences donated by Africa's top tourism operators. From exploring the wonders of a private Indian Ocean island ️to an unforgettable safari in the Kruger National Park, there's an adventure for everyone. Funds raised go towards the Game Rangers' Association of Africa Ranger Training Bursary Fund to help empower Africa's rangers. Browse the amazing experiences, like, share and place your bid today: [Link in Comments] The auction closes on Friday 10th May at 17h00 SAST. Special thanks to our donors at andBeyond Travel, Great Plains Conservation, MORE Family Collection, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, Elephant Plains Game Lodge, Inyati Game Lodge, Sabi Sands, Kruger Untamed, Gonarezhou Conservation Trust, Lalibela Game Reserve SA, and Madikwe Hills for their generous support! #WildlifeConservation #RangerTraining #Auction #Africa #Travel #MakeADifference 📸: Peter Chadwick as part of our Ranger Legacy Project to raise the profile of Africa's rangers and showcase their important role in conservation.

ANNOUNCEMENT: 10th International Ranger Federation (IRF) World Ranger Congress Expression of Interest for speakers The application forms can be found here: English: https://lnkd.in/dKymEgGS Spanish: https://lnkd.in/dExAHM-F French: https://lnkd.in/dT75M5Kg #WorldRangerCongress #westandwithworldrangers #rangersfor30x30 #biodiversityguardiansoftheworld

The International Ranger Federation (IRF) and the Gardes Nature de France (GNF) are co-hosting the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress on the Giens Peninsula in Hyeres, in the South of France, between the 7th and 11th October 2024. There is a lot of work that goes into organising a global event of this type and both the IRF and GNF are working feverishly behind the scenes to develop what we believe will be an incredible experience for the world’s rangers. Some of the things we have been developing include: • Marketing and Communications • Themes and Speakers • Program and Field Trips • Sponsorship and Support • Visa’s and Travel Arrangements We are looking to provide regular updates on our progress through our websites and social media platforms for both the IRF and GNF, so please link up with us to keep informed. https://lnkd.in/gyym4Umd https://lnkd.in/gfjXkVGA https://lnkd.in/gvdir4Yj https://lnkd.in/gFBxACEd https://lnkd.in/gKmQYaje https://lnkd.in/gt-cKpbg https://lnkd.in/gRx_CnnC https://lnkd.in/gG5aQZrP https://lnkd.in/gasi8VQD #worldrangercongress #westandwithworldrangers All reactions: 37 37

Last week during the EarthRanger User Conference I had the opportunity to moderate a panel on "Best Practice Approaches to Ranger Training" with panelists and GRAA members Duncan Bam (Resolve Wildlife), Greg Murphy (Chengeta Wildlife) and James Stiles (Conservation Outcomes). We shared some of the learnings in documenting the "Guidelines and Recommendations for Ranger Training in Africa" due for release by the Game Rangers' Association of Africa . It will be a guide to protected area managers, conservation management authorities, NGOs supporting rangers and donors funding ranger training with the aim of improving how we approach ranger training in the industry. Get in touch if you'd like to know more. The conference itself had a great "Ranger" flavour with plenty of field conservationists mixed with those from the conservation tech industry. Was great to catch up with Neddy Mulimo from Game Rangers International after he delivered his keynote address on the importance of supporting rangers and their work. What a legend! Thanks to Jes Lefcourt Jordan Steward Bruce Jones and the team at EarthRanger for a great few days! #ERUC23 #EarthRanger #SupportAfricasRangers 📸:1&2 : EarthRanger 3: Tessa Hempson

The International Ranger Federation (IRF) invite you to be part of the STATE OF THE RANGER REPORT. A first global report on the ranger profession worldwide.   Following up on the Life on the frontline report (2019), the State of the Ranger Report aims to raise the profile of rangers, their role as an essential planetary service so that it gets the much-needed support it deserves. For more information about this research, please read the explanation documents here: https://t.ly/OrPMy   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE RANGER PROFESSION Your participation is essential. We are trying to get an employer and ranger perspective to balance out the report. Thus, we designed two different surveys for each key stakeholder. Please help us by taking the survey: Employer survey*:  https://lnkd.in/gGGGGHX2 Ranger survey**:  https://lnkd.in/g-XUtjZq Surveys and background information are available in 16 languages: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Malayalam, Portuguese, Russian, Sinhalese, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, and Thai.   The survey is expected to range from 15-30 minutes. Your responses will be anonymous.   Deadline: 30th of September, 2023   This is just the first step, we are looking forward to collecting and updating data more frequently. For example, at each World Ranger Congress. This will allow the comparison of data with previous reports in order to track the level of progress against the global efforts and investments to improve the ranger sector. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues. For the purpose of this report: *Employer: refers to any of the following where the rangers work at: Government, NGO, community authority, private, other Individuals or a group of individuals that play a critical role in conservation.   ** Rangers: person responsible for safeguarding nature, and cultural and historical heritage, and protecting the rights and well-being of present and future generations. As representatives of their authority, organisation, or community, they work, often for extended periods, in protected and conserved areas and wider land and seascapes, whether state, regional, communal, Indigenous or private, in line with legal and institutional frameworks. Follow this link for Spanish and French: https://lnkd.in/gqgEq8Ca

If you're going to the The African Leadership University ALU School of Wildlife Conservation Business of Conservation Conference in Kigali, Rwanda this week, pop into this event hosted by the Game Rangers' Association of Africa. We will be discussing how to integrate rangers into the business of conservation. As key stakeholders surely they should benefit more from the Wildlife Economy? If you can't attend but have ideas or questions about this concept, please leave them below and we will attempt to address them during the session! Looking forward to this one! Working for rangers! #ForRangers #SupportingAfricasRangers #BCC2023 #BusinessOfConservation Sue Snyman ALU School of Wildlife Conservation Fred Swaniker