Malaysian Nature Society Kuching Branch: Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course

Dear Members

This is to remind you that application for the Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course to be held at Matang Wildlife Centre from 9^th – 11^th July 2019 will close on:

FRIDAY 31^ST MAY 2019.

THEREAFTER WE SHALL NOT ACCEPT ANY MORE APPLICATIONS.

Cynthia Lobato

Secretariat

MNS Kuching Branch

Dear Members,

A training course for the voluntary Honorary Wildlife Rangers is being organised by Malaysian Nature Kuching Branch.The training is jointly sponsored by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) under the European Union-BirdLife International Project.

The Honorary Wildlife Ranger programme was started by the Forestry Department Sarawak in 1998. Its main aim is to get members of local communities to work hand-in-hand with SFCto protect wildlife and natural environments. These rangers are the eyes and ears of the relevant authorities in Sarawak and assist in conservation efforts and in saving endangered species.

Honorary Wildlife Rangers also play important roles in managing national parks and help to monitor illegal activities, such as poaching, by reporting the actions to SFC. They are part of SFC’s management approach to protect the 12 million hectares of totally-protected areas.

This training is open to MNS Members who are Malaysian citizens, domiciled in Sarawak, and are between 18 and 70 years of age. It is important to have a passion for nature and be in good health.

The dates of the 3-day, 2-night course are from Tuesday – Thursday, 9^th– 11^thJuly 2019. The Course will include classroom training and field activities at Matang Wildlife Centre. There are no training fees, and meals and accommodation are provided at Matang Wildlife Centre.The time of the training will be from 9.00am to 6.00pm each day. The Programme will only be given out on the day of the Course itself.

The possible topics included the following. However, please note that there could be changes.

· Biodiversity

· Habitat types and their differences

· Status of Wildlife in Sarawak

· Threats to Wildlife in Sarawak

· Roles and responsibilities ofan HonoraryWildlifeRanger

· Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998

· CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

· Public Speaking Skills

· Field training

If you are interested in becoming an Honorary Wildlife Ranger, please complete the attached Application Form and return it to mnskuching@gmail. com. In addition, if you have any questions please send them to the same email address. Additional information (if any) will be updated in subsequent announcements.

We are looking forward to your participation in the Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course.

Love Life, Love Nature