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SANParks Honorary Rangers selected as Comrades Charity

The SANParks Honorary Rangers, the official volunteer organisation for South African National Parks (SANParks), has been selected as one of the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA’s) six official charities for the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Comrades Marathons, as part of their Amabeadibeadi Charity Drive.
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Marakele National Park Pool Opens

Thanks to generous sponsorship from Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) for the Powerade Marakele Marathon, the SANParks Honorary Rangers commissioned the building of a pool and jungle gym in the Bontle camping ground in the Marakele National Park.
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A Digital Leap for Kruger Rangers

The Kruger Trail recently joined hands with the Kruger Ranger Corps and donated two hundred and thirty data management devices to the value of one million rands. This will provide every Ranger deployment working in the bush, as well as the Airwing Pilots and conservation staff, with a device loaded with the necessary software to accurately log and geo-locate key conservation and law enforcement information across all 22 Sections of Kruger NP.
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New book on the Tankwa Karoo National Park

"The Heart and Soul of the Tankwa Karoo National Park" South African National Parks (SANParks) in partnership with the SANParks Honorary Rangers takes pleasure in announcing the publication of a book called "The Heart and Soul of the Tankwa Karoo National Park" written by Beverley Moll, Dr Michiel Moll and Dr Rina Steyn, members of the SANParks Honorary Rangers. The book is a must-have for all Karoo-lovers and visitors to the Tankwa Karoo National Park, which is fast becoming a sought-after destination for nature enthusiasts, photographers, birders, hikers and mountain bikers.
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Planks of Thanks

For years, the lower Tokai Park boardwalk has been a much-loved pathway used by nature-lovers, dog walkers, strollers, runners and cyclists.
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“Valuing water” – Celebration of World Water Day 2021.

World Water Day has been celebrated each year on March 22 since 1992. This day focuses on the importance of freshwater and presses for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Besides, the day is aimed at raising awareness about 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water resources globally.
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World Wildlife Day – Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet

This year’s World Wildlife Day highlights the immense value of forests and forest-dwelling wildlife to the livelihoods of the communities based there, and to the well-being of people living much further away. Never before has it been so important to remember that in order to sustain people and the planet – the theme for this year’s event – forests must be managed sustainably.
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Great news from the K9 unit

SANParks Honorary Rangers have just purchased 3 new dogs for the Kruger National Park. These 3 future heroes will be deployed in the park in next few weeks.
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