Junior Honorary Rangers 2025
As learners head back to school after the summer holiday, our Junior Honorary Rangers get ready for the 2025 program of courses, outings and events to learn about conservation and the environment. Registration days are being held at various locations across the country and youngsters are invited to join a program in their area.
Junior Honorary Rangers (JHR) are volunteers between the ages of 12 and 18 who have a keen interest in conservation and the environment. The program offers a fun-filled year of activities, outings and talks by experts in the field of nature conservation. The youngsters learn about our national parks and the environmental threats they face, how to identify plants and animals in their area, and what it means to be an eco-volunteer making a difference for the planet.
Meetings are held on a monthly basis, with each member submitting a portfolio for evaluation at the end of the year. There are five phases to be completed and certificates are awarded for each.
Regional registration dates:
Saturday 11 January 2025
Johannesburg Region – Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden – Contact: Erlo 083 275 0110 or Cathy 082 990 1369 – jhb.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Pretoria Region – SANParks Groenkloof Head Office – Contact: Keren Colegate 082 561 3237 – pta.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Saturday 18 January 2025
Johannesburg South Region – Location TBC – Contact: Oonagh Popkin 082 321 8906 – jhbsouth.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
East Rand Region – Northfield Methodist Church – Contact: James 082 805 1350 / Alison 083 292 5406 – eastrandjhr@sanparksvolunteers.org
Midrand Region – Location TBC – Contact: Pieter Truter 082 803 8721 – midrand.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Friday 24 January 2025
Magalies Region – Pretoria Boys High – Andrew 084 440 1114
Magalies Region – St Alban’s College – Melanie 084 338 9715
Saturday 25 January 2025
Lowveld Region – Location TBC – Contact: Chris Daniel 072 203 5496 – lowveld.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Thursday January 30 2025
Letaba Region – Location TBC – Albert 072 3354 743 – letaba.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Friday January 31 2025
Vaal Triangle Region – Location TBC – Ina 072 257 3738 / Anelda (Jeppe) 072 606 2718 – vt1.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Other Regions with Dates and Locations to be confirmed:
Bankenveld Region – Contact: Martin Clark 076 756 2009 – bankenveld.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
Diamantveld Region – Contact: Marie Olivier 082 660 1969 – diamantveld.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
KZN Region – Contact: Emile 076 394 2888 – kzn.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
West Rand Region – Contact: Ella Roberts 083 651 5891 – wr.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
For more information please email info.juniors@sanparksvolunteers.org
