EAST AFRICAN RANGERS
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WHO AREÂ EAR?
East African Rangers (EAR) is dedicated to the protection of Africa's precious wildlife.
We offer free support, aid, equipment and training to any organisation or group who are on the frontline of tackling poaching crime in East Africa.
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East African Rangers are also staunchly in favour of abolishing trophy hunting in East Africa.
EAR'S CURRENT OPERATIONS
We currently provide free equipment to five poorly funded ranger teams operating in Tanzania and Mozambique. We have skilled rangers in the field from Britain and Canada. These volunteers are currently offering military training to three different anti-poaching groups.
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East African Rangers has also recently launched operations in urban environments concentrating on protecting conservationists. This group has also had recent success in identifying illegal supply routes.
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EAR is also in the process of setting up a trial camp close to the well run game reserve of the Akagera National Park in Rwanda. This camp is the first of its kind that EAR is setting up. It's aim will be to welcome sick or injured animals in the area, as well as support local communities avoid conflict with wildlife. The camp will also be promoting breeding initiatives for struggling species in the area and offering any support it can to the neighbouring National Park.
JOIN EAST AFRICAN RANGERS
East African Rangers is entirely funded by its members. If you would like to apply for membership to EAR, you would be expected to agree to
(a) a background check
(b) agree to provide one or more of the following to EAR
1. Provide EAR with equipment which will be used by our rangers, or
2. A monetary donation, or
3. A voluntary service*
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Once you are a member of EAR you will be kept up to date with our current operations. If you are providing a service which includes operating in the field, or in our urban investigation group, your anonymity will be respected, as will the details of your operation.
Since the assassination of an extremely prominent and successful conservationist in Dar Es Salaam, EAR takes even more care to protect its members, as well as offer protection to conservationists in and out of the bush.
* Services you could volunteer for could be administrative/helping with recruitment, field ranger (military background not essential), technical service (including the operation of cameras, drones, security software), Field canine trainer, Wildlife Veterinarian (undergraduates welcome), First Aid and trauma (undergraduates welcome), Bush skill training.