Born on July 31
World Ranger Day
Thank the people who guard the wild.
Next: July 31, 2027
Where it comes from
World Ranger Day falls on the birthday of the International Ranger Federation, founded on 31 July 1992 in the Peak District National Park in England, when ranger associations from England and Wales, Scotland and the United States signed an agreement to support rangers worldwide.
How it's celebrated
The federation, now with more than 160 member associations in seven regions, promotes the day with its charity partner, the Thin Green Line Foundation. Ranger associations pause to honour fallen colleagues and celebrate those still on the front line, and the federation shares a toolkit so that parks and supporters…
Did you know
Australian ranger Sean Willmore spent 14 months filming colleagues in 23 countries for his film The Thin Green Line, which premiered at more than 300 screenings on World Ranger Day 2007.
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