On World Ranger Day, we are saying thank you to the people who protect our countryside and support wildlife rescue.

Today is World Ranger Day, an opportunity to recognise the dedication of rangers working to protect wildlife, conserve important habitats and help people connect with the natural world.

At WRAS, we see first-hand how valuable their work can be.

We would particularly like to thank the ranger team at Seven Sisters Country Park, the Sussex Wildlife Trust rangers working around Cuckmere Haven, and the Forestry England rangers at Friston Forest and Abbots Wood.

Over the years, they have helped us by checking reports of wildlife casualties, sharing their invaluable local knowledge and helping our rescuers gain access to animals in difficult or remote locations.

This young Egret was seen to crash land through the trees in Friston Forest and the fox was rescued at Seven Sisters Country Park. 

Every casualty has its own story—and successful wildlife rescue often depends on people and organisations working together.

While WRAS focuses primarily on rescuing and caring for individual casualties, rangers carry out the vital wider work of managing habitats, monitoring wildlife, maintaining our countryside and educating the next generation.

Our roles may be different, but they are closely connected. Together, these efforts make a much greater difference for wildlife, both here in East Sussex and across the world.

To everyone who works or volunteers as a ranger: thank you so much for everything you do.

Together, we can help address some of the harm caused by human activity and give local wildlife a second chance.