The Congress will be of considerable value to conservation in the East Africa region and will assist in raising the profile of rangers and especially the emerging community ranger sector of Tanzania. Not only does the growing ranger community of this region require much support, encouragement and capacity building to help ensure the effective management of the outstanding natural assets under their care in this remarkable part of the African continent, but it will also be of meaningful value to all rangers who attend from around the world. The Congress is to play an important part as a step forward in the longer term process of better supporting rangers and protected areas in the region and elsewhere. Read more>>