On Saturday 3rd October 2020, over 50 Wildlife Ranger teams spanning the African continent will be running 21k, carrying backpacks weighing 25kg (the weight of their daily ranger backpack),to raise money for wildlife conservation in Africa... and they’re calling on the rest of the world to run with them.
Why? Because Covid-19 has had drastic repercussions for not only the Wildlife Rangers themselves but also the iconic wildlife in Africa. Many Rangers have been furloughed or have lost their jobs, leaving African Conservation unprotected.
Tusk’s Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge said; “The wildlife rangers of Africa’s protected areas are the unsung heroes of conservation, achieving so much, against the odds. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic means that many rangers are working even harder, with increasingly depleted funds. It is more important than ever that rangers across Africa have the support they need to carry on their vital work. I am therefore delighted that this new Ranger Fund will help the protected areas that need it the most and keep rangers deployed in the field.”
To help the Wildlife Rangers, African Conservationists Tusk are asking for people all over the world to unite and take part in a virtual run on October 3rd.Whether it’s 5k, 10k, 15k or 20k, they would love as many people as possible to run or walk and donate to raise money to help protect over 7,000 men and women ranger teams across Africa, as well as the wildlife.
SOURCE: Wildlife Ranger Challenge.