Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association - Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2024

Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association is taking on the Wildlife Ranger Challenge to raise awareness of the vital role our 75 Community Rangers play to protect Rugezi Marsh, a unique wetland area and Ramsar-protected site located in the north of Rwanda.

Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association 2024

Amount Raised:

$390

Completed

Target: $5,000

2 Donations

Our Story

Rangers are Africa’s unsung heroes. They hold diverse roles as conservationists, teachers, community support workers, leaders and much more.

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, organised by Tusk, is a celebration of solidarity, connection and camaraderie for the ranger profession. culminating on 21st September 2024, the campaign raises vital funds for Africa's biodiversity guardians.

Rugezi Marsh is a hidden wonder; a high altitude 6,735-hectare peat land in northern Rwanda named as an Important Bird Area in 2001 and a wetland of International Importance by Ramsar in 2005. It is known for Endangered species such as the Endangered Grey Crowned Cranes and provides crucial environmental benefits to the surrounding communities.

Rwanda Wildlile Conservation Association (RWCA) employs 75 Community Rangers who play a vital role in safeguarding Rugezi Marsh. Our Rangers conduct patrols checking for illegal activities in the marsh such as cuttings trees for firewood in the buffer zone, grazing livestock, or cutting grass.

These patrols are crucial for protecting this unique ecosystem, home to a large population of Grey Crowned Crane in Rwanda. Rangers also monitor the Endangered Grey Crowned Crane, protect key breeding sites, and educate local community members about the importance of the marsh and its biodiversity.

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