We are a global coalition of leading conservation organisations united to strengthen the International Ranger Federation (IRF) and champion the role of Rangers worldwide. Our purpose is to elevate Rangers as essential frontline conservation professionals. We want to ensure that they are recognised, respected, and represented fairly across the globe. Through our collective strength, we reinforce IRF’s leadership and capacity and help include Rangers’ voices and priorities into international conversations and policy frameworks.
We strengthen IRF’s global advocacy by promoting the professional recognition of Rangers and elevating their role globally and within international conservation discussions, policy frameworks and other conservation platforms.
We support IRF in shaping global policy frameworks and developing clear, evidence-based research, guidelines, and standards for Ranger capacity building, professional pathways, and ethical practice.
We prompt fair, safe, and equitable working conditions by helping raise awareness, mobilize resources, and encourage organisations and governments to adopt improved welfare and employment guidelines and standards for rangers.
We contribute to the creation and advancement of global training, competency, and professional development guidelines and frameworks that strengthen Ranger capability across different roles and contexts.
We help IRF expand and strengthen global, regional, and national representation by fostering collaboration between Ranger Associations, conservation organisations, and key government and funding partners.
Jamie is the Founder of Force For Nature, which focuses on bringing appropriate training, equipment and welfare support to Rangers globally. He has specialisms in transboundary conservation, conservation technology, innovative finance and environmental security. He is also a UK Trustee at Peace Parks Foundation.
Serving as the President of the International Ranger Federation, he represents and supports rangers across the globe. With over a decade of leadership within the IRF, he advocates for ranger welfare, professional development, and strengthened conservation capacity worldwide. His presidency is grounded in extensive field experience and a deep commitment to elevating the role and recognition of rangers in frontline conservation.
Director PCA Management and Governance at WWF, with 20 years of conservation experience. He leads global ranger professionalization work at WWF and is Vice President of the IRF.
Wildlife Crime Prevention Specialist at Re:wild. James supports rangers as the IUCN WCPA Wildlife Crime Prevention Specialist Group Chair, a professional member of the GRAA, a founding member of URSA, and the SMART Partnership Capacity Council Chair.
Hannah is the IUCN WCPA representative on the URSA SC. Hannah has supported rangers globally through action planning, guidance on trust-building, promoting rangers as planetary health workers, developing accessibility tools, storytelling, and conducting capacity-building workshops worldwide.
Specialist in ranger training and mentorship, building resilient site security and protection frameworks to combat wildlife crime, with extensive experience supporting frontline conservation and ranger networks globally.
A military veteran and career law enforcement officer, now training Rangers and other enforcement agencies in all areas of ethical law enforcement and in the provision of mental health programmes.
After studying apes ecology and finalizing a PhD on human-wildlife interactions in Gabon, Emilie supported nature-based tourism development. She then joined WCS as program coordinator in the Republic of Congo before taking the lead for partnership development in France.
Matt leads IFAW’s global programs strategy and spearheads IFAW’s partnerships with the ranger community, including engagement with URSA, the International Ranger Federation, and the Game Rangers Association of Africa. With more than 15 years of experience across Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa, he has worked in international development, law enforcement, protected area management, and wildlife conservation. Before joining IFAW in 2019, he supported the Jane Goodall Institute’s field programs in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of the Congo. Matt holds a BA from King’s College London and an MSc from SOAS.
Serving as URSA Manager, she drives strategic coordination to keep the team aligned and operations running smoothly. Grounded yet forward-looking, she is strongly committed to continuous learning and impact-driven work
