Rangers
protecting
nature
35% of rangers
do not feel adequately trained
43% of rangers
lack basic equipment
Around 120 rangers
lose their lives each year
Thin Green Line
supports rangers in their roles as nature’s first responders
1500 full uniforms
have been distributed to rangers globally since 2018
778 pairs of boots
have been distributed to rangers globally since 2018
264 families
of fallen rangers have received emergency support since 2018
3,990 rangers
have received critical patrol equipment since 2018
821 rangers
have received essential training since 2018
7,141 rangers
have been supported by Thin Green Line since 2018
43% of rangers
are concerned for their safety due to armed poachers
37% of rangers
don’t have access to overnight shelter while on patrols
62% of rangers
use their own money to buy patrol boots
32% of rangers
do not have access to communication devices during patrols
43% of rangers
lack the basic equipment required to do their jobs safely and effectively
35% of rangers
do not feel adequately trained to do their job
120 rangers
on average, lose their lives in the line of duty every year
Rangers are the missing link in conservation. That’s why I’ll do everything I can to support The Thin Green Line Foundation
— Dr Jane Goodall, DBE
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Stories
Carrying Hope to Conservation Teams Across the World
Thin Green Line has been fortunate to have a dedicated family of Australian rangers standing alongside its mission to support rangers, raising funds for their less fortunate colleagues around the world.
September 18, 2023

Videos
Ranger to Ranger Documentary
Indigenous Australian rangers share skills and stories with Kenya’s Maasai rangers.
September 14, 2023
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