Mission Statement
Remote Ranger is a nonprofit organization created to promote awareness and understanding of the threats facing endangered species in the wild. By putting the construction of technologically innovative anti-poaching devices into the hands of school-age children and young adults, connection and empathy is built between learners and rangers in the field.
Welcome to Remote Ranger
Species around the globe are facing the threat of extinction, their populations shrinking thanks to habitat loss, human-animal conflict, wildlife trafficking, and poaching. Every day, up to 100 African elephants are poached for their ivory tusks, and the population of the critically endangered black rhinoceros has declined by 97.6% since 1960. Trafficking and illegal hunting have also impacted many other species of African megafauna, such as giraffes, lions, and great apes.
Every day, teams of dedicated conservationists work to fight these extinction crises by educating and empowering local communities, and by patrolling game reserves as anti-poaching rangers, putting themselves in danger to protect these precious animals.
How it Works
Remote Ranger seeks to bridge the gap between those who want to make a difference, and the in situ conservation work taking place thousands of miles away. Anti-poaching units (APUs) are working with meager resources to patrol thousands of acres of terrain. By becoming a Remote Ranger, you’re providing a high-tech solution to a complex problem. Groups or individuals build small ultrasonic motion sensor devices (UMSDs) to send to anti-poaching units, which help them identify perimeter breaches from potential poachers.
But it doesn’t end there. Share photos and videos, and brainstorm conservation ideas with other Remote Rangers around the globe in the Remote Ranger social media community. Share messages of thanks to the field conservationists for whom you or your team built UMSDs. Learn about the animals you’re helping to protect, and the individuals and communities in the region.