The Palaszczuk Government is today recognising the important work our rangers do across Queensland, including 244 rangers in the Far North Queensland region, as part of World Ranger Day.
Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said World Ranger Day was a great chance for all Queenslanders to show their support for the hard-working and dedicated rangers.
“Here in Far North Queensland, we have 187 rangers with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) and 57 Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers, who all do an amazing job preserving our natural environment,” Ms Lui said.
“Our local network of rangers contributes greatly to the protection of Queensland’s environment, and our state’s Indigenous cultural heritage.
“Vital work carried out by our rangers includes turtle monitoring and the removal of ghost nets, which can be fatal for marine life, in addition to pest plant control, managed burns, soil conservation and feral pig control.
“Today, all Queenslanders say thank you to our rangers – important frontline ambassadors who work tirelessly year-round, in all sorts of conditions.”
Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch said there were more than 800 hard-working QPWS rangers in Queensland, and over 100 Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers, all carrying out vital work caring for country and culture.
“We have many dedicated, passionate rangers taking on different projects specific to their local areas, but all work towards a common goal: to preserve this state’s beautiful environment,” Ms Enoch said.
World Ranger Day is an opportunity to recognise the achievements of rangers around the world and commemorate those who had died or been injured in the line of duty.
Learn more about World Ranger Day via the International Ranger Federation (IRF) website, or visit the Department of Environment and Science (DES) website for information on the work of rangers in Queensland.
A profile on a Far North Queensland ranger is also provided below.
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