Education
Extreme Fire Risk
Extreme fire risk in Scotland We have not seen a drought like this one for many years. In many parts of the country all fuel layers have become “available to burn”. There has been no Read more…
Education
2018 Ranger Rendezvous
SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS’ ASSOCIATIONRANGER RENDEZVOUS 201825th–27th SEPTEMBER NETHERURD, NR WEST LINTON, SCOTTISH BORDERS“ENGAGING THE YOUTH OF TODAY” In Scotland’s Year of Young People, join Countryside Rangers from across Scotland to share ideas of how to engage Read more…
Education
Erasmus + Applications Now Open
We are pleased to advise you that SCRA have registered as a partner with Erasmus+ Archnetwork. This opens up the opportunity for training placements across Europe. The programme is fully funded, so the costs to Read more…
CPD
Fab n Freezing First-Aid
We’ve all been there – the 3 years are up and the first-aid refresher is due, and you’re filled with dread at spending 2 or 3 days locked inside a room looking at PowerPoint presentations Read more…
CPD
Kirsten achieves a first with the NTS
At our recent AGM in Balloch, we met up with Kirsten Dallas, the First National Trust for Scotland (NTS ) Ranger Apprentice. Congratulations Kirsten, how does it feel being the first NTS Ranger Apprentice? It Read more…
Volunteer
Rangers helping Rangers – by Bob Reid
SCRA Council Member Bob Reid asks, ‘Is the answer in our hands?’ The Scottish Countryside Rangers Association is the professional organisation for Rangers and Countryside Staff in Scotland. SCRA has developed over the years through Read more…
Take action
National Strategic Framework for Countryside Ranger Services
Our Scottish Countryside Rangers are employed by over 60 different employers, including the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, Forestry Commission Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, national Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), private land owners, local authorities Read more…
Getting to know you
Getting to know George Potts
We’ve taken the opportunity to have a chat with George Potts, the newly appointed Chair of the Scottish Countryside Rangers Association. George has been a Countryside Ranger for 33 years, based in and around the Read more…