Rangers Services Across Scotland 2022
Rangers in Scotland achievements
The Ranger Development Partnership agreed that it is essential to collect information on ranger service activity across Scotland. This is to demonstrate the importance of the work of ranger services. The information from 2022 is below.
Ranger Services Across Scotland 2022
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During 2022 visits to the outdoors were high and people connected with nature both in local greenspaces and further afield. Volunteer numbers and other ranger activities with people increased following the pandemic. Data from the 71 ranger services who reported this year shows:
- 20 million in-person visits to sites managed by ranger services
- 34 million hits to ranger service online information
- 116,000 people attended an educational activity outdoors in nature with a ranger service, from nursery to university level
- 169 Junior Rangers (age 11-18) were positively involved with the work of the ranger services
- 10,000 people volunteers with the ranger services, taking action for nature and benefitting their mental and physical health
- 58,000 people attended events and activities led by ranger services
- 2,900 community groups, partnerships and other organisations were supported by ranger services to deliver action for nature and people
- 80% of ranger services delivered for biodiversity through species monitoring, INNS removal and habitat management
Ranger Infographic Download available:
Ranger Services Across Scotland 2022
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During 2022 visits to the outdoors were high and people connected with nature both in local greenspaces and further afield. Volunteer numbers and other ranger activities with people increased following the pandemic. Data from the 71 ranger services who reported this year shows:
- 20 million in-person visits to sites managed by ranger services
- 34 million hits to ranger service online information
- 116,000 people attended an educational activity outdoors in nature with a ranger service, from nursery to university level
- 169 Junior Rangers (age 11-18) were positively involved with the work of the ranger services
- 10,000 people volunteers with the ranger services, taking action for nature and benefitting their mental and physical health
- 58,000 people attended events and activities led by ranger services
- 2,900 community groups, partnerships and other organisations were supported by ranger services to deliver action for nature and people
- 80% of ranger services delivered for biodiversity through species monitoring, INNS removal and habitat management
Ranger Infographic Download available:
With thanks to the 71 ranger services that reported in 2022
- Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service
- Aberdeen City Council Duthie Park Ranger Service
- Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service
- ANGUSalive Ranger Service (Glen Doll)
- Abernethy, Boat of Garten and Nethy Bridge Community Ranger
- Arran Geopark
- Arran Ranger Service
- Atholl Estates
- Balmoral Estate Ranger Service
- Cairngorms Connect
- Cairngorms National Park Authority Ranger Service
- Cloudberry Communities CIC - Safe and Welcoming Woodland Corridors
- Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park – Renfrewshire
- Dams to Darnley Ranger Service
- Dorenell Ranger Service
- Dundee City Council Countryside Ranger Service
- East Dunbartonshire and Mugdock Country Park
- East Lothian Countryside Ranger Service
- Fair Isle Ranger Service
- Falkirk Council
- Fife Coast and Countryside Trust
- Finlaystone Estate
- Forest Holidays
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Foula Heritage Ranger Service
- Glasgow City Council
- Glen Tanar Charitable Trust Ranger Service
- Gleniffer Braes Country Park Ranger Service
- Glenlivet Estate
- Grandtully
- Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation
- High Life Highland Countryside Ranger Service
- Highland Council Access Ranger Service
- Historic Environment Scotland Ranger Service
- Hoddom and Kinmount Estates
- Hopetoun Houser Ranger Service
- Hushwing Ranger Service
- Inverclyde Council Ranger Service
- Isle of Gigha Ranger Service
- Isle of Harris
- Jahama Highland Estates - Sustainable Tourism and Positive Visitor Experience
- John Muir Trust
- Kelburn Castle and Estate Ranger Team
- Kinlochleven Community Trust
- Knoydart Foundation
- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority
- Maor-dùthcha na Hearadh / North Harris Ranger Service
- Mull and Iona Ranger Service
- National Trust for Scotland - Ben Lomond
- National Trust for Scotland - Glencoe
- National Trust for Scotland - Mar Lodge Estate
- National Trust for Scotland - Mingulay, Pabbay and Berneray
- National Trust for Scotland – North East
- National Trust for Scotland - North Perthshire
- NatureScot
- Nevis Landscape Partnership
- Newbattle Abbey College
- North Ayrshire Council Ranger Service
- Penicuik House Ranger Service
- Pentland Hills Ranger Service
- Perth & Kinross Council Visitor Rangers
- Seven Lochs Wetland Park (Glasgow City Council / North Lanarkshire Council)
- South Harris Visitor Wardens (Harris Voluntary Service)
- Southern Upland Way
- Stirling Council Ranger Service (Greenspace Rangers)
- Strathfillan Community Development Trust Seasonal Rangers
- Tiree Ranger Service/ Nàdair Thiriodh
- Water of Leith Conservation Trust
- West Dunbartonshire Countryside Ranger Service
- West Lothian Council Ranger Service
- Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service
