“Park rangers” may
not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear that it is World
Ranger Day on July 31. You may be more likely to have visions of Texas rangers,
because there are many different types of rangers who are in charge of the
safety of a country. But World Ranger Day is not about military or sports
heroes. In this blog we will refer to park rangers, also known as forest
rangers.
The World Ranger Day is celebrated around the world
every July 31 on the anniversary of the founding of The International Ranger Federation
(IRF), an organization that supports the work
of rangers as the key protectors of parks and conservations. It is estimated
that there are more than 100,000 reserves, parks and protected areas around the
world. The first World Ranger Day took place in 2007. It also commemorates all the work that rangers
do around the world to protect the cultural heritage and natural treasures of
our planet.
What is a Park Ranger?
According to the Oxford University Press Dictionary, a park ranger is a person whose job
is to take care of a park, a forest, or an area of countryside. They are called
Wildlife Wardens, Forest Guards, Scouts, and Watchers. They need to have a lot
of local knowledge of the history of the park and the wildlife they are
protecting. However, they have to look out for any potential problems because
they are dealing with live animals, it can be very risky.
Park Rangers have many responsabilities that
can include patrolling the park grounds, instructing visitors on safety rules
and regulations, answering questions, giving tours, helping with a search and
rescue missions, etc.
The Importance of Park Rangers around the World
Park Rangers are the guardians of our planet, together they protect fifteen percent of all land surfaces and seven percent about seas, it means over forty seven million square kilometers combined.
Park Rangers work tirelessly to stop the illegal trading and poaching of protected plant species and wild animals like elephants, tigers, prosimians, etc. They work with communities to keep oceans healthy and promote environmental friendly farming techniques. From promoting ecological stability to enhacing food security and proctecting water sources, they are helping save our planet and human kind.
Park Rangers
in Ecuador
Ecuador has nearly
thirty national parks with a variety of ecosystems that you can visit and
explore with the guidance of our park rangers, who have the commitment to
protect the biodiversity of our territory. Every time you have the opportunity
to travel to different Ecuadorian regions and observe the most beautiful
landscapes in parks and reserves, remember that there are rangers helping to
conserve the flora and fauna from these places.
Narcisa Auria J.
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