Building trust between rangers and communities

Stolton, Sue; Timmins, Hannah; Dudley, Nigel; Appleton, Michael R.; Tao, Bunty; Álvarez Malvido, Mónica; Mupeta Muyamwa, Patricia; Biegus, Olga; Singh, Rohit; Itela, Steve; Moreto, William

This is the first volume in the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines that is predominantly by rangers, for rangers. The editors worked with partners to collect good practices and stories from rangers worldwide, reflecting global experience and lessons learned. The text focuses on actions that rangers, and to a lesser extent managers, can do themselves. It does not address institutional changes that would need intervention at government level. Whilst the latter are often necessary, decisions are out of the hands of individual rangers. Nor is the guide the last word on the state of play, another global ranger survey is being carried out simultaneously with the production of these guidelines and we will continue to learn about ranger needs, strengths and challenges in the future.