Training Rangers. Saving Lives. Inspiring Hope.

Sharing the knowledge, insights and lived experience of rangers, their families, and the global conservation community is critical to building a strong foundation of support for the work we do.
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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.

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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.

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Indigenous Leadership in Action

Indigenous women rangers are stepping into leadership, guided by mentors and strengthened by sisterhood. The Desert Women Rangers Leadership Trip provides a transformative space to build confidence and professional skills—equipping participants to lead on Country and shape the future of land and sea management.

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Rangers Protecting Tigers, One Jacket at a Time!

In India’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, rangers work tirelessly to protect one of the world’s largest wild tiger populations. But freezing patrols, human-wildlife conflict, and limited resources made their critical work even more challenging.

When rangers reached out for help, the Thin Green Line community responded—funding warm jackets, flashlights for night patrols, and snake rescue kits. These simple yet vital tools have empowered the team to safely deter poachers, relocate snakes from villages, and educate communities about living alongside wildlife.

Thanks to your support, tiger deaths from poaching and poisoning have dropped by 98%—a powerful reminder that even the smallest acts can fuel big conservation wins.

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Rangers Protecting Nature, One Radio at a Time!

**Radios, Raincoats & Real Impact in Zimbabwe**

In the vast savannah of the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area, rangers face the daily threat of poachers with limited tools and no reliable way to communicate across borders. When Zimbabwean rangers reached out with a simple request—“We need 2-way radios!”—the Thin Green Line community stepped up.

Thanks to your support, rangers now have radios, raincoats, tents, and new uniforms. With this gear, they’ve boosted their patrol efforts, dismantled over 50 deadly snares, and strengthened cross-border communication. Most importantly, they know they’re not alone in the fight to protect Africa’s iconic wildlife.

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Kenyan Rangers Protecting Nature, One Pair of Socks at a Time!

In Kenya’s Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, rangers are protecting one of the world’s most unique ecosystems—home to rare wildlife like the golden-rumped elephant shrew and Sokoke Scops owl. But even the most dedicated teams can’t do it alone.

As the rainy season approached, rangers urgently needed basic gear—boots, uniforms, and camping equipment—to continue their patrols and remove deadly snares. Thanks to your support, Thin Green Line delivered.

This isn’t just about gear—it’s about showing these rangers their work matters. With your help, they’re back on the frontlines, defending wildlife and safeguarding a forest that supports over 250,000 people.

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Putting Everything on the Line

On World Ranger Day, 31st July, rangers, their families, friends, and the communities they’re part of, will pause to reflect on the work of fallen colleagues – those who lost their lives protecting nature.

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Remarkable father-and-son duo, Phil and Ned, completed an epic adventure in 2024, all while raising vital funds for rangers around the world. Read about their journey, riding their bikes from Hobart to Darwin, and what inspired them to support rangers.

News of a ranger’s death is never easy to receive. The loss is felt deeply by our team, and by rangers around the world. Read about Daniel’s ultimate sacrifice while protecting Ghana’s natural resources, and how Thin Green Line supported his family in their darkest hour.

On World Ranger Day, 31st July, rangers, their families, friends, and the communities they're part of, will pause to reflect on the work of fallen colleagues - those who lost their lives protecting nature.

Follow the story of dedicated rangers in their fight to save South Africa's Rhino population.

31st of July is our opportunity to remember Fallen Rangers, reflect on our achievements and reconnect with colleagues.

Indigenous women rangers swap desert patrols for professional development opportunities in the big city.

Last year, in parallel with our projects, we quietly launched a new logo and website. We may look different, but we’re still the same team dedicated and determined to support more rangers. Read more about our rebrand and explore our new website.

A look ahead at what Thin Green Line has planned for 2024.

A record number of rangers across nine countries trained, see how we are reshaping ranger training globally and putting a stop to preventable deaths.

Meet Amanda, - Thin Green Line’s inaugural ranger ambassador. Read more on her 95,000km expedition around Oceania.

Learn how the courage of dedicated rangers, paired with the right equipment, forms the perfect alliance for tiger conservation in India.

Discover the detective work of frontline rangers combatting wildlife poisonings from poachers in Mozambique.

Explore how innovative camera traps and a dedicated patrol team are safeguarding the critically endangered Sumatran tiger.

Indigenous Australian rangers share skills and stories with Kenya’s Maasai rangers.

Every day Rangers risk their lives to protect wildlife and wild places across the globe.

Sumatra, Indonesia is home to Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhino, all of which are critically endangered.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a land torn by civil unrest.

Thin Green Line continues to reach more Fallen Ranger families each year.

Pablo Guerra Aldazabal, jaguar tracker from our conservation partner Rewilding Argentina, takes us through a typical day in his life.

Wildlife tracker, Marianela Masat, from our conservation partner Rewilding Argentina tells us about the efforts they are making.

Craig Millar, Chief Operating Officer of Big Life, sat down with us to talk about the tremendous impact of the LEAD Ranger Program.

Constance Mwandaa of Wildlife Works in Kenya talks about becoming a ranger, the challenges she faced in a male-dominated industry, and her pride at being a leader.

An inside look at the training rangers go through to prepare them for the wild.

Amanda Dudgeon is a park ranger embarking on a 12-month solo expedition around Australia and the Pacific.

Rangers are no strangers to diversity.

A wildlife expert who worked extensively in the USA, as well as in Europe and Africa.

Losing a loved one is never easy, and when that loved one is a brave ranger who has made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our planet, the pain can be especially hard to bear.

Project partner Fundación Jocotoco protects critically threatened habitats and species in Ecuador.

We think it’s about time that we introduce you to a very special member of our extended team…

A message from our ambassador Dr Jane Goodall on the risks rangers face every day as first responders