Resources


State of the Ranger

State of the Ranger Report (English)
State of the Ranger Report (English)
 2024
 IRF
 English
State of the Ranger (French)
State of the Ranger (French)
 2024
 IRF
 Français
State of the Ranger (Spanish)
State of the Ranger (Spanish)
 2024
 IRF
 English

IRF 2030 Strategic Plan

IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (Francais)
IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (Francais)
 2024
 IRF
 Français
IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (Espanol)
IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (Espanol)
 2024
 IRF
 Español
IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (English)
IRF 2030 Strategic Plan (English)
 2024
 IRF
 English

Declaration

Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024
Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024
 2025
 10th WRC 2024
 English
Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024 (Español)
Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024 (Español)
 2025
 10th WRC 2024
 Español
Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024 (Français)
Hyères Ranger Declaration, 2024 (Français)
 2025
 10th WRC 2024
 Français
Hyères Declaration – Arabic
Hyères Declaration – Arabic
 2025
 IRF
 Arabic
Hyères Declaration – Bengali
Hyères Declaration – Bengali
 2025
 IRF
 Bengali
Hyères Declaration – Hindi
Hyères Declaration – Hindi
 2025
 IRF
 Hindi
Hyères Declaration – Indonesian
Hyères Declaration – Indonesian
 2025
 IRF
 Indonesian Bhasa
Hyères Declaration – Brazilian Portuguese
Hyères Declaration – Brazilian Portuguese
 2025
 IRF
 Portuguese
Hyères Declaration-Russian
Hyères Declaration-Russian
 2025
 IRF
 Russian
Hyères Declaration – Swahili
Hyères Declaration – Swahili
 2025
 IRF
 Swahili
Hyères Declaration – Urdu
Hyères Declaration – Urdu
 2025
 IRF
 Urdu
Call to Cali 2024
Call to Cali 2024
 2024
 IRF
 English

More Declaration

Rangers and 30x30

Rangers for 30 by 30
Rangers for 30 by 30
 2024
 English
Rangers for 30 by 30 (French)
Rangers for 30 by 30 (French)
 2024
 URSA
 Français
Rangers for 30 by 30 (Spanish)
Rangers for 30 by 30 (Spanish)
 2024
 URSA
 Español

Welfare

The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention (English)
The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention (English)
 2025
 English
The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention (Spanish)
The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention (Spanish)
 2025
 URSA
 Español
The Protected Conserved Area Rangers Convention (French)
The Protected Conserved Area Rangers Convention (French)
 2025
 URSA
 Français
The Protected Conserved Area Rangers Convention Summary (French)
The Protected Conserved Area Rangers Convention Summary (French)
 2025
 URSA
 Français
The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention Summary (English)
The Protected and Conserved Area Rangers Convention Summary (English)
 2025
 English

Ranger Competences

Global Ranger Competences
Global Ranger Competences
 2023
 English

Code of Conduct

Guidelines – Code of Conduct French
Guidelines – Code of Conduct French
 2023
 Français
Guidelines – Code of Conduct Spanish
Guidelines – Code of Conduct Spanish
 2023
 Español
Guidelines – Code of Conduct English
Guidelines – Code of Conduct English
 2023
 English
Code of Conduct – English
Code of Conduct – English
 2023
 English
Code of Conduct – Spanish
Code of Conduct – Spanish
 2023
 Español
Code of Conduct – Arabic
Code of Conduct – Arabic
 2023
 العربية
Code of Conduct – French
Code of Conduct – French
 2023
 Français
Code of Conduct – Portuguese
Code of Conduct – Portuguese
 2021
 Português

Inclusive Workforce

Towards Gender Equality in the Ranger Workforce (English)
Towards Gender Equality in the Ranger Workforce (English)
 2024
 URSA
 English
Towards Gender Equality In The Ranger Workforce (Spanish)
Towards Gender Equality In The Ranger Workforce (Spanish)
 2024
 Español
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (Spanish)
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (Spanish)
 2024
 Español
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (English)
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (English)
 2024
 IRF
 English
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (Francais)
Principles on Equity, Equality and Rights in the Ranger Workforce (Francais)
 2024
 IRF
 Français

Rangers and Communities

Building Trust Between Rangers and Communities
Building Trust Between Rangers and Communities
 2024
 IUCN
 English
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 1 (Español)
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 1 (Español)
 2024
 Español
Indigenous state rangers
Indigenous state rangers
 2023
 English
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 2 (French)
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 2 (French)
 2023
 Français
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol.1 (French)
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol.1 (French)
 2023
 Français
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol.2
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol.2
 2023
 English
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 1
Building Trust with Rangers and Communities Vol. 1
 2023
 English

Safeguarding Ranger Rights

Ranger-Assurance-Checklist-French
Ranger-Assurance-Checklist-French
 2024
 URSA
 Français
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 1_Principles (French)
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 1_Principles (French)
 2024
 URSA
 Français
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 2_Guidance tools (French)
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 2_Guidance tools (French)
 2024
 URSA
 Français
Ranger Assuranace checklist (Spanish)
Ranger Assuranace checklist (Spanish)
 2024
 URSA
 Español
Safeguarding the rights & well-being of rangers – Part 2 (Guidance & tools) – Spanish_Final
Safeguarding the rights & well-being of rangers – Part 2 (Guidance & tools) – Spanish_Final
 2024
 URSA
 Español
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 1_Principles (Spanish)
Safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of rangers Part 1_Principles (Spanish)
 2024
 URSA
 Español
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers (Checklist)
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers (Checklist)
 2023
 English
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers
 2023
 English
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers
Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Rangers
 2023
 English

More Ranger Resources

EDITORIAL ESSAY: WILD12 AND THE 10TH IRF WORLD RANGER CONGRESS: TWO CONGRESSES BUT SHARED MESSAGES
EDITORIAL ESSAY: WILD12 AND THE 10TH IRF WORLD RANGER CONGRESS: TWO CONGRESSES BUT SHARED MESSAGES
 2024
 Various
 English
SAFEGUARDING WILDLIFE AND HUMAN LIFE: RANGERS AS FIRST RESPONDERS
SAFEGUARDING WILDLIFE AND HUMAN LIFE: RANGERS AS FIRST RESPONDERS
 2024
 Kayla Werner, Rohit Singh and Chris Galliers
 English
Decent work in NbS report 2024
Decent work in NbS report 2024
 2024
 ILO UNEP and IUCN
 English
Ranger Associations: Role, Functionality, Effectiveness
Ranger Associations: Role, Functionality, Effectiveness
 2024
 Richard L. Elligson Jr and William D. Moreto. UCF
 English
URSA Action Plan – French
URSA Action Plan – French
 2023
 Français
URSA Action Plan – English
URSA Action Plan – English
 2023
 English
URSA Action Plan – Spanish
URSA Action Plan – Spanish
 2023
 Español

Roll of Honour

2024 Roll of Honour Pack
2024 Roll of Honour Pack
 2024
 IRF
 English
2023 Roll of Honour Pack
2023 Roll of Honour Pack
 2023
 English

White Papers

Role of the ranger workforce in enhancing the implementation of Target 3 of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Role of the ranger workforce in enhancing the implementation of Target 3 of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
 2024
 English
Role of ranger workforce to enhance the implementation of Target 3 of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – Meeting Summary
Role of ranger workforce to enhance the implementation of Target 3 of the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework – Meeting Summary
 2024
 English
Investing in Nature-based Solutions Through Rangers
Investing in Nature-based Solutions Through Rangers
 2023
 Woodside et al.
 English
Essential Planetary Health Workers
Essential Planetary Health Workers
 2022
 English
Protected area personnel and ranger numbers are insufficient to deliver global expectations
Protected area personnel and ranger numbers are insufficient to deliver global expectations
 2022
 English
CONSERVATION CASUALTIES: AN ANALYSIS OF ON-DUTY RANGER FATALITIES (2006–2021)
CONSERVATION CASUALTIES: AN ANALYSIS OF ON-DUTY RANGER FATALITIES (2006–2021)
 2022
 Galliers et al.
 English
Marseille Manifesto
Marseille Manifesto
 2021
 IUCN
 English
Where are the women? Towards gender equality in the ranger workforce
Where are the women? Towards gender equality in the ranger workforce
 2021
 English
What will it take to professionalize rangers?
What will it take to professionalize rangers?
 2021
 English
The vital role of rangers in conservation
The vital role of rangers in conservation
 2021
 English
Role of ranger associations in strengthening ranger workforce
Role of ranger associations in strengthening ranger workforce
 2021
 English
Empowering rangers through technology and innovation
Empowering rangers through technology and innovation
 2021
 English

More White Papers

Regions

Female Rangers in Latin America: An Assessment of Role, Recruitment, and Work Environment
Female Rangers in Latin America: An Assessment of Role, Recruitment, and Work Environment
 2024
 English
Regional diagnosis of the employment situation of Rangers in Latin America
Regional diagnosis of the employment situation of Rangers in Latin America
 2018
 English
Diagnóstico regional de la situación laboral de Guardaparques en Latinoamérica
Diagnóstico regional de la situación laboral de Guardaparques en Latinoamérica
 2018
 Español

Videos

Episode 1. What is a Ranger
Episode 1. What is a Ranger
 2023
 English
Ranger CoC Video – French
Ranger CoC Video – French
 2023
 Français
Ranger CoC Video – English
Ranger CoC Video – English
 2023
 English

Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action

Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
 2024
 Français
Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
 2024
 Español
Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
Forests and Communities Initiative Call for Action
 2024
 English

Newsletters & Magazines

Ranger Magazine June 2023 – Countryside Management Association
Ranger Magazine June 2023 – Countryside Management Association
 2023
 English
SCRAMBLE – Scottish Countryside Ranger Association Magazine ISSUE 124 SUMMER 2023
SCRAMBLE – Scottish Countryside Ranger Association Magazine ISSUE 124 SUMMER 2023
 2023
 English

Ranger Roundtable

Ranger Round Table Focus Sessions Summary July 2020 – May 2022
Ranger Round Table Focus Sessions Summary July 2020 – May 2022
 2023
 English
Ranger Round Table Webinars Summary July 2020 – May 2022
Ranger Round Table Webinars Summary July 2020 – May 2022
 2023
 English

WRD Videos 2023

World Ranger Day 2023 Video (Low Res)
World Ranger Day 2023 Video (Low Res)
 2023
 English
World Ranger Day 2023 Video (High Res)
World Ranger Day 2023 Video (High Res)
 2023
 English
IRF President World Ranger Day 2023 Video
IRF President World Ranger Day 2023 Video
 2023
 English