Rangers
protecting
nature
Rangers are the key
to global conservation.
Despite their importance
rangers are drastically undertrained and under-equipped.
Around 150 rangers
lose their lives in the line of duty each year. We support their families.
Thin Green Line
supports rangers in their role as nature’s protectors and first responders.
120 rangers
on average, lose their lives in the line of duty every year
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
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
What's happening

Training Rangers. Saving Lives. Inspiring Hope.
LEAD Ranger is a groundbreaking train-the-trainer initiative that provides rangers with the skills and confidence to train their own peers in a long-term and sustainable way. It creates and nurtures leaders, and brings out the best in participants, including those with no formal education. LEAD goes beyond the standard ranger training of wildlife protection and patrolling techniques, teaching skills in critical first aid and community engagement. Importantly, it’s saving lives.

Small Tools. Big Impact.
When we think of conservation, we often imagine bold actions or large-scale interventions. But sometimes, it’s the smallest things – a backpack, a hammock, a pair of boots – that quietly change everything. Thin Green Line has equipped rangers in some of the world’s most at-risk environments with the gear they need not just to survive, but to succeed.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Nature’s Guardians
We wholeheartedly believe in the power of engaging children in conservation. That belief led us to establish the Junior Ranger program – an initiative rooted in education, empowerment, and hope.
Want to support rangers on the frontline of conservation?
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.
