A practical guide for women in ranger and conservation work
Careers, field safety, training and partners, in plain language.
About Wildways Ranger Guide
Wildways Ranger Guide is a general information guide for women who work, or want to work, in ranger roles and in land and sea conservation. It covers the practical side of the job: how people get started, what remote and field work asks of you, how training pathways tend to work, and how to think about working with land managers and conservation partners.
It is a guide, not a service. It is not a ranger group, a membership body, an employer or a training provider, and it is not connected to any government agency or community organisation. Nothing here is professional, safety or legal advice: check requirements with your employer, the agency that manages the land, and a qualified trainer. In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
Inside the guide
Careers and pathwaysWho this guide is for, and the usual ways into ranger and conservation roles.
Field safety and remote workPlanning, communication and looking after yourself and your crew when you work far from help.
Working with partnersThe kinds of organisations that work alongside land and sea managers, and where to find them.