The International Ranger Federation (IRF) was founded on 31 July 1992 in the Peak District National Park in the UK. An agreement was signed between the Countryside Management Association (CMA), representing rangers in England and Wales, the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA) and the U.S. Association of National Park Rangers (ANPR).
The goals of the original agreement were to provide:
- A global forum for rangers around the world to share their successes and best practice in protecting the world’s natural, historic and cultural heritage
- To promote the exchange of information and technology from countries in which protected area management enjoys broad public and government support, to countries in which it is less supported
2024 10th IRF World Ranger Congress (Andy Davies)