Musekese Conservation - Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2022

Rangers are Africa’s unsung heroes. They don’t just fight poaching - they are conservationists, teachers, community support workers, leaders and much more.

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, organised by Tusk and culminating on 17th September, celebrates their many roles, and is raising much-needed funds to support their work.

The Musekese-Lumbeya has historically been a hotspot for poaching with limited access to anti-poaching teams and a severe lack of resources to control illegal activities. Pressure from adjacent communities has not been adequately managed and snaring for bush meat has taken its toll on large carnivores and their prey. The funding from Tusk and the WRC provided the stability of core operations to pursue comfortably into 2021. Without the support from Musekese Conservation, the ranger teams would have ultimately been out of employment, having ramifications on the community and conservation efforts within the park.

WRC funding has allowed us to acquire a new deployment vehicle and covers core costs of operations such as rations, fuel and equipment. We have also been able to facilitate continuous human rights training. The morale amongst Rangers was boosted which resulted in a positive ripple effect in operations.

2022 support from WRC will enable us to continue covering these core costs as the cost of living increases. We also need to replenish uniforms and equipment for teams. We are continuously looking at ways in which we can refine our operations and improve the equipment to further longevity.

Give today, and the Scheinberg Relief Fund will match every dollar donated, amplifying your impact. Follow campaign updates on social media with #ForWildlifeRangers