Phil Wyatt  - Tasmania, Australia

Phils areas of interest (that may also interest you)

Protected Area Management

My specialist area is in walking track (trail) management. 

I have over 20 years experience with the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service in a variety of roles from trackworker, Ranger, Senior Ranger, plus track and asset management expertise. The links on my "Parks page" are items of interest that may never make it to the "official Parks website".

I had the privilege to attend an International Rangers Congress at Wilsons Promontory. If you are a Ranger and your local association is not a member of the International Rangers Federation (IRF) then I suggest they consider membership to help support Rangers worldwide. Check out the links to the Australian Rangers Federation, the International Rangers Federation and the IRF Consultancy. 

In particular, the IRF and the ARF have on-line forums where you can ask for assistance on any matter relating to protected area management. Don't reinvent the wheel - ask your colleagues in other countries how they may have solved the problems that you are facing. Also consider donating funds or time to  the "Thin Green Line" project which is supporting the families of rangers killed on the frontline of conservation.