to global conservation.
rangers are drastically undertrained and under-equipped.
lose their lives in the line of duty each year. We support their families.
supports rangers in their role as nature’s protectors and first responders.
Rangers are the missing link in conservation. That’s why I’ll do everything I can to support The Thin Green Line Foundation
Join us this World Ranger Day to celebrate the launch of Guardians of Hope!
Filmed during Amanda Dudgeon’s epic Walking the Thin Green Line Oceania expedition, Guardians of Hope offers a rare and powerful glimpse into the lives, challenges, and resilience of the rangers who devote themselves to protecting the natural world.
Recent cuts to USAID funding have left global conservation efforts reeling. Once the world’s largest international development donor, the U.S. has slashed support for programs that protected wildlife, supported rangers, and empowered communities from Africa to the Pacific.
Many organisations report losing all funding, with critical work like anti-poaching and habitat restoration grinding to a halt. Virunga National Park and Pacific Island nations are among the hardest hit.
The message is clear: without renewed support, decades of conservation progress are at serious risk.
Each year, around 150 rangers lose their lives in the line of duty—defending wildlife, supporting communities, and standing between poachers and our planet’s most vulnerable species.
In January, Serasi—a dedicated ranger from Sumatra—tragically lost his life after sustaining an injury while on patrol. He was just 45, and left behind a wife and four young children. Serasi’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks rangers face every day, and of the urgent need to keep them safe and support their families in times of loss.
We believe the practical, direct action of rangers is the most necessary and effective way to overcome the environmental challenges of our time. Thin Green Line is a global not-for-profit conservation organisation.
Thin Green Line acknowledges the Kulin nation community, especially the Boon Wurrung and Bunurong people of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula where we are based. We recognise all First Nations and Indigenous peoples across our Earth, and their living traditions of caring for lands and waters.
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