World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.
Let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifice that Rangers make; by honouring Fallen Rangers and standing with Rangers who bravely undertake their role on the frontline.
World Ranger Day is an International Ranger Federation initiative promoted together with The Thin Green Line .
The 2024 World Ranger Day theme is ’30 by 30‘ based on the 2022 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), where a Global Biodiversity Framework was agreed upon by world leaders and decision-makers. Target 3 outlined a requirement that at least 30 per cent of the planet is effectively conserved and managed by 2030 (’30 by 30’).
This target cannot be achieved without adequately resourced and trained area-based workforce.
At the forefront of this workforce are rangers and protected area workers, encompassing state employed personnel, Indigenous peoples, community and voluntary guardians, and personnel of privately managed areas. Their work includes protection, conservation, monitoring, visitor services, fire management, law enforcement, education, community support, and regulation of sustainable use.
We look forward to meeting up with many of our members at the 2024 IRF World Ranger Congress in France in October this year, where we will further explore this years WRD theme.
IRF President Chris Galliers’ 2024 WRD Message
Force for Nature 30 x 30 Video
2024 World Ranger Day Toolkit
Whether you’ve organised a local event for the day, or you want to print a sign for your social media photos, there are many ways to help promote World Ranger Day using these resources and the “I/We Stand with the World’s Rangers” posters, check out the 10 Ways to Celebrate World Ranger Day link below.
This year we have a range of World Ranger Day resources you can download via the links below.
There is also a NEW interactive I/We Stand With template for you to add your own name and photo to, see the example below. The template is available in English, Spanish and French and can be found HERE or by clicking on the images below.
World Ranger Day Toolkit components to download
- 2024 World Ranger Day Statement (English, French and Spanish) 622KB
- 2024 WRD Roll of Honour Pack (PDF and JPG) – 6.1MB
- 2024 WRD I/We Stand Pack (English, French and Spanish) – 2.9MB
- 10 Ways to Celebrate World Ranger Day – 5.4MB
- Force for Nature 30 x 30 Video (English)
- Force for Nature 30 x 30 Video (Spanish)
- Force for Nature 30 x 30 Video (French)
- I am a Ranger Video
Click the images below for a preview of the 2024 World Ranger Day Rolls of Honour.
IRF Board 2024 World Ranger Day Messages
- Chris Galliers – IRF President
- Andy Davies – IRF Secretary
- Mike Lynch – IRF Treasurer
- Andy Wright – North America
- Jolene Nelson – Oceania Representative
- Leonel Delgado – Central America Representative
- Urs Reif – European Regional Representative
- Monica Alvarez – IRF Federation Development Officer
- Jonathan Churcher – IRF General Manager
- Roger Cole – IRF Roll of Honour
- Rohit Singh – Asia Representative
- Amon Benoit Koutoua – Africa Representative
IRF and Thin Green Line 2024 World Ranger Day Videos
- 2024 World Ranger Day Video – English
- 2024 World Ranger Day Video – French
- 2024 World Ranger Day Video – Spanish
URSA and Force for Nature
On World Ranger Day, we commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and recognise the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage.
Let’s pause for a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifice that Rangers make; by honouring Fallen Rangers and standing with those who bravely undertake their critical role in nature.
Rhino Man Movie
WORLD RANGER DAY 2024 – RHINO MAN THE MOVIE IS NOW STREAMING ONLINE:
This documentary film follows the journey of ranger Anton Mzimba as he strives to protect rhinos in South Africa and allows you insights into the challenges rangers in Africa face on a daily basis.
Sadly, Anton was lost in the line of duty on 26th July 2022. This film has been released on the anniversary of his passing to honour his memory and sacrifice.
RHINO MAN The Movie is now available to RENT or BUY here: https://rhinomanthemovie.org/
As you watch this incredible film, we ask that you remember rangers accross the world on the frontline of conservation.
Remember their sacrifice, their passion, and their dedication.
Remember that we can all stand up for something bigger than ourselves – that there is hope as long as good people stand up when the time calls.
Choose your preferred streaming service at: rhinomanthemovie.org
Ranger Video’s
- Episode 1 What is a Ranger
- Episode 2 Roles of a Ranger
- Episode 3 Why are Rangers so Important
- Episode 4 Rangers deserve more
- Episode 5 The Ranger Solution
I am a Ranger Video
Previous World Ranger Day Resources
View select past WRD highlights, including video messages from HRH Prince William and Dr. Jane Goodall.