Rangers Services Across Scotland 2023
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 2023 is below.
Ranger Services Across Scotland 2023
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12 million in person visits to sites managed by ranger services
13 million hits to ranger service online information
57,600 people attended an educational activity outdoors in nature with a ranger service, from nursery to university level
261 Junior Rangers (age 11-18) were positively involved with the work of the ranger services
19,000 people volunteered with the ranger services, taking action for nature and benefitting their mental and physical health
68,000 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
92% of ranger services delivered for biodiversity through species monitoring, INNS removal and habitat management
Ranger Services Across Scotland 2023
Click for a full description
12 million in person visits to sites managed by ranger services
13 million hits to ranger service online information
57,600 people attended an educational activity outdoors in nature with a ranger service, from nursery to university level
261 Junior Rangers (age 11-18) were positively involved with the work of the ranger services
19,000 people volunteered with the ranger services, taking action for nature and benefitting their mental and physical health
68,000 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
92% of ranger services delivered for biodiversity through species monitoring, INNS removal and habitat management
With thanks to
- Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service
- Aberdeen City Council Duthie Park Ranger Service
- Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service
- Angus Alive Countryside and Adventure
- Appin Visitor Management Project
- Arran Access Trust
- Arran Geopark
- Atholl Estates
- Balmacara Ranger Service
- Balmoral
- Barra & Vatersay Outdoor Ranger
- Cairngorm Mountain Ranger Service
- Cairngorms National Park Authority Ranger Service
- Cashel Forest Trust
- Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park (Renfrewshire Council)
- Culloden Battlefield, National Trust for Scotland
- Dams to Darnley Countryside Ranger Service
- Dollar Glen/ Forth Valley National Trust for Scotland
- Dorenell Ranger Service
- East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers
- Fair Isle Ranger
- Falkirk Council Ranger Service
- Falkland Stewardship Trust
- Finlaystone Estate
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Foula Heritage Ranger Service
- Glen Tanar Charitable Trust Ranger Service
- Gleniffer Braes Country Park
- Glenlivet & Inveravon Heritage Ranger
- Glenlivet Estate
- Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation
- High Life Highland Countryside Ranger Service
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Hoddom and Kinmount Estates
- Hopetoun House Ranger Service
- Inverclyde Ranger Service
- Islay
- Isle of Gigha Ranger Service
- JAHAMA Highland Estates
- John Muir Trust
- Kelburn Ranger Service
- Knoydart Foundation Ranger Service
- Loch Ken Trust Ranger Service
- Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
- Mousa
- Mull and Iona Ranger Service
- National Trust for Scotland - Arran Ranger Service
- National Trust for Scotland – Ben Lawers
- National Trust for Scotland - Ben Lomond
- National Trust for Scotland – Corrieshalloch Gorge
- National Trust for Scotland - Glencoe National Nature Reserve Ranger Service
- National Trust for Scotland - Mar Lodge Estate
- National Trust for Scotland - North East Ranger Service
- National Trust for Scotland - North Perthshire
- National Trust for Scotland - St Abb's Head
- National Trust for Scotland - Torridon
- NatureScot
- Nevis Rangers
- North Ayrshire Council Ranger Service
- Pentland Hills Ranger Service
- Perth & Kinross Visitor Management Team
- Rothiemurchus Ranger Service
- RSPB Abernethy
- RSPB Lomond and Inversnaid reserves
- Scottish Borders Council Access Ranger
- Seirbheis Maor-Dùthcha na Hearadh / North Harris Ranger Service
- Southern Upland Way
- Stirling Council Ranger Service
- Strathfillan Community Development Trust
- The Highland Council Access Ranger Service
- Tiree Ranger Service- Nàdair Thiriodh
- Water of Leith Conservation Trust
- West Dunbartonshire Countryside Ranger Service
- West Sands Ranger Service
- Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service
