Register online here: https://worldrangercongress.org/register/

Early bird registration is Euros 330 from 15 February 2024 until 1 May 2024. From the 1st of May, the registration fee will be increased to Euros 350 per person.

Yes, there is an early bird discount from 15 February 2024 until 1 May 2024 of Euro 330, after the 1st of May the registration fee will increase to Euros 350 per person.

No, anybody with a vested interest in the ranger sector and conservation is welcome to join the congress.

You can have a look at the WRC website if you require a special visa to enter France: https://worldrangercongress.org/plan-travel/ Once you have determined if you require a visa, the WRC team is ready and on standby with all the relevant invitation letters to support you to obtain your visas as quickly and hassle-free as possible.

The 10th IRF World Ranger Congress will be hosted in English, and will be translated from English to French to Spanish simultaneously in the main plenary sessions, and there will be support with Spanish and French translation on the field trips.

To be fair, an Expression of Interest can be undertaken for any interested delegate or speaker to apply for Sponsorship. An Expression of Interest for delegates and speakers to apply for funding is available here:

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

The 10th IRF World Ranger Congress will be translated from English to French to Spanish simultaneously in the main plenary sessions and there will be support with Spanish and French translation on the field trips.

No, your spouse or partner is welcome to register for the congress at the same rate. They are then welcome to join in on all aspects of the Congress including plenary talks and workshops. Additional accommodation can also be booked for your spouse/partner at the same rate of 559 euros per person. Note that there is no price difference per person sharing.

The 889 Euros for registration and accommodation includes the following:

• Transport from Toulon train station and Hyeres train station to the venue at the Belambra Les Criques, in Hyeres on arrival date (07/10/2024) and departure date (12/10/2024)
• Welcome pack
• Access to all aspects of the Congress including plenary talks and workshops
• Simultaneous translations from English to French to Spanish in the plenary sessions
• All coffee and tea stations at the congress throughout the week
• Lunch
• Field trips on the Thursday, including all the transport and packed lunches.
• A two-bedroom apartment with 2 twin bedrooms each with their own private bathroom facilities and a communal lounge area
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Authentic and diverse cuisine, served in a buffet style, along with show-cooking entertainment with views overlooking the Mediterranean and the national park Porquerolles (There will be an entrée, main with lots of different food stations to choose from, with soft drinks, dessert, ice cream – a real variation)
• All the special evening functions
  • Tuesday night - “Potlach” and buffet
  • Wednesday night - IRF Awards Evening and buffet
  • Thursday night - informal auction and buffet
  • Friday night - Cultural night
• Note if you book your own room – you might be sharing an apartment with someone else, however your room and bathroom facilities are completely private.
• You can only book your accommodation for the dates of the WRC (7-12th October), as the resort is fully booked either side of the specified dates.
• If you want to share a room with multiple people, you can do this via the twin share option, the Belambra Les Criques is managing the accommodation page and bookings, not the IRF or the WRC Organizing Committee.
• Please note that if you choose to stay at an alternative venue, all transport and meals will be at your own expense and organisation.

The registration fee of 330 Euros per person includes the following::

• Transport from Toulon train station and Hyeres train station to the venue at the Belambra Les Criques, in Hyeres on arrival date (07/10/2024) and departure date (12/10/2024).
• Welcome pack
• Access to all aspects of the Congress including plenary talks and workshops.
• Simultaneous translations from English to French to Spanish in the plenary sessions.
• All coffee and tea stations at the congress throughout the week
• Lunch
• Field trips on the Thursday, including all the transport and packed lunches.

The accommodation of 559 Euros per person includes the following:

• A two-bedroom apartment with 2 twin bedrooms each with their own private bathroom facilities and a communal lounge area
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Authentic and diverse cuisine, served in a buffet style, along with show-cooking entertainment with views overlooking the Mediterranean and the national park Porquerolles (There will be an entrée, main with lots of different food stations to choose from, with soft drinks, dessert, ice cream – a real variation)
• All the special evening functions
  • Tuesday night - “Potlach” and buffet
  • Wednesday night - IRF Awards Evening and buffet,
  • Thursday night - informal auction and buffet
  • Friday night - Cultural night
• Note if you book your own room – you might be sharing an apartment with someone else, however your room and bathroom facilities are completely private.
• You can only book your accommodation for the dates of the WRC (7-12th October), as the resort is fully booked either side of the specified dates.
• If you want to share a room with multiple people, you can do this via the twin share option, the Belambra Les Criques is managing the accommodation page and bookings, not the IRF or the WRC Organizing Committee.
• Please note that if you choose to stay at an alternative venue, all transport and meals will be at your own expense and organisation.

The 10th IRF WRC organizing committee is not responsible for organizing activities for non-congress attending guests: You can however find many activities and beautiful areas to visit on the IRF WRC Website by following this link: About Event (worldrangercongress.org) – Scroll down until you find “Places of interest around Hyeres or you can visit https://www.hyeres-tourism.co.uk/ Please note that the Belambra Les Criques is not situated in town, it is in a more rural area and transport to and from the venue will have to be planned accordingly.

Information regarding the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress can be found on the IRF WRC Website: World Ranger Congress, IRF Website: IRF World Ranger Congress - International Rangers Federation, WRC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/worldrangercongress/, IRF Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalRangerFederation/, WRC Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/irf_world_ranger_congress/, IRF Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/int_ranger_fed/, IRF LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/, GNF Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068630498870, GNF Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/gardesnaturedefrance?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA, GNF Website: https://www.gardesnaturedefrance.org, Email: wrc@internationalrangers.org.

Promotional material that ranger associations can use to promote the 10th IRF WRC includes everything that is shared on our social media pages and website.

• To ensure regional diversity, we are looking for equity across the seven IRF regions. As we have a maximum of 400 registrations available for the Congress, each region will have a capped allocation to prevent all registrations taken up by one region.
• Over the coming weeks, if we see a region is lacking in bookings we will do a targeted communications approach, and if others are filling quickly we can do the same.
• If we get one region that reaches its capacity and others that don’t, we have the flexibility to adjust the capacity accordingly. It is all about being fair and ensuring regional diversity.
• Like all Congresses and events there are limited capacity, and we have done this in a way that supports those that book early and those that still need some time. We are confident this will work and is managed behind the scenes.
• If any ranger association or group is planning on booking multiple registrations, but are unsure on who will be taking these registrations, you can do this via the normal process and add names at a later date.
• As with all WRC's, registration is open to all members, groups/ associations and individuals, there is NO priority booking schedule.

• We are taking volunteers (before and during the WRC) of any and all cultural backgrounds and languages so please let us know if you want to be involved and when exactly you are available.
• Multiple language skills would be very beneficial.
• You can contact wrc@internationalrangers.org,

An Expression of Interest for delegates and speakers to apply for funding is available here:

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

Your partner is welcome to attend the congress with you, but will have to pay the same registration fee as any of the other participants (Euros 330). Should your partner not join in on the Congress and they would like to stay at the Belambra Les Criques with you, they are welcome to – They can book their accommodation with yours on the World Ranger Congress website at Euros 559 per person and can share your room with you. Their accommodation booking will include breakfast and dinner, but no lunches https://worldrangercongress.org/venue/ - Scroll to the very bottom of the page. They will also have to make their own arrangements for sightseeing during the day and transport to and from the sightseeing, there are however places of interest identified on the WRC website https://worldrangercongress.org/about-event/ - Scroll to the bottom “Places of interest around Hyeres” or you can visit https://www.hyeres-tourism.co.uk/ If your partner would like to join in on dinners and special functions, they will have to pay an additional fee. This fee is still to be determined as well as how to book these meals, please do keep your eye on the website for further information regarding this in the near future.

Your partner is welcome to attend the congress with you, but will have to pay the same registration fee as any of the other participants (Euros 330). You can also book your partner's accommodation with yours at the Belambra Les Criques (Euros 559) – If registration and accommodation is paid at the Belambra Les Criques, all meals are included.

Yes! Note the price per person is the same whether you have your own room or if you are sharing. If you are single, you will have your own room with your own private on suite bathroom, but may possibly be sharing with one other single in another room, that has a shared living space as the accommodation is made of two-bedroom apartments with 2 twin bedrooms each with their own private bathroom facilities and a communal lounge area.

Of course you can! Please just note that you won’t be able to have breakfast or dinner at the Belambra Les Criques if you don’t book your accommodation through them. Should you wish to join in on the special functions in the evenings you will have to book and pay for this accordingly. These fees and methods for booking are still being determined, please do keep an eye on updates on the website as well as social media in the near future for clarity on this point. Please do note that transport to and from the Belambra Les Criques will be for your own account, the Belambra Les Criques is also not in town and is located in a more rural area, therefore transport options might be limited, especially in the evenings. Taxis are also a luxury in France and is very expensive compared to other parts of the world.

Hyeres is a tourist destination and numerous alternative accommodation can be found on the internet. Please ensure that you take into consideration the fees for transport to and from the Congress as well as all the meals that will be for your own account. The WRC committee will not take any responsibility for any logistics or arrangements of alternative accommodation.

American Express and Mastercard incur the highest fees for the Congress. It is therefore recommended to avoid using these cards where possible. If you live in France, it is recommended that you pay your registration fee directly into the WRC bank account or through Helloasso to ensure that the least banking fees are incurred. Please contact the French Ranger Association directly at the following email address gardesnaturedefrance@gmail.com to secure your registration.

Should people book alternative accommodation, the WRC organizing committee carry no responsibility for the accommodation, its booking nor for transport to and from the congress venue, Belambra Les Criques.

The World Ranger Congress is a key initiative of the International Ranger Federation, who cohosts, with the assistance of a local ranger association, the event on different continents, bringing together rangers from around the world who are involved in the protection and conservation of natural, cultural, and historical sites.

The International Ranger Federation (IRF) is a non-profit organization established to raise awareness of, and support the critical work that rangers do in conserving the world’s natural and cultural heritage. Founded in 1992, the IRF has members from over 50 countries, on 6 of the 7 continents, broken into 7 regions.

• Further the professional standards of rangers throughout the world, by facilitating training for rangers through a variety of forums for communication, sharing and learning.
• promote and support rangers throughout the world and create a global network of rangers.
• develop and disseminate examples of ‘best practice’ and ‘lessons learned’ in ranger work to all who will benefit and
• encourage and assist with the establishment of ranger associations in countries not currently associated with the IRF, both to increase the representational capacity of the IRF, but also to nurture the common bond of rangers throughout the world.

The "Gardes Nature de France" Association (GNF) was established at the conclusion of the National Parks Meetings on October 16, 2010, in Florac. This professional association aims to bring together field agents from various natural areas in France (Regional Natural Parks, National Parks, Nature Reserves, sites of the Coastal Conservatory, Great Sites of France...) and puts its expertise at the service of nature protection professionals and their establishments. GNF’s main objectives:

• Recognition and promotion of the nature guard professions
• Networking of field agents
• Solidarity and mutual assistance among its members, also providing moral and/or legal support to guards facing difficulties or their families
• Strengthening their professionalism and expertise by sharing experiences and tools, exchanging information on their missions, equipment, and organizing congresses and working groups
• Nature Guards of France is the French section of the "International Ranger Federation" (IRF).

The IRF co-host a World Ranger Congress on different continents every 3-4 years, bringing together rangers from around the world who are involved in the protection and conservation of natural, cultural and historical sites.

The IRF, together with Gardes Natures de France (GNF), present the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress to be held in Hyeres, South of France from 7-11 October 2024. The Congress will attract over 400 ranger professionals and conservation workers to discuss topics of common interest and concern in an international networking and professional development event.

The Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) of 2022 sets a target for effective conservation and management of at least 30% of the earth's land and sea area by 2030. Due to their crucial role within protected areas and other conservation spaces, rangers are an indispensable workforce in achieving this goal on an international scale. That is why the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress will focus on the contributions and developments in the ranger profession to attain Target 3 (and other targets) of the GBF.

• Give recognition to the profession and skills of rangers at local, national, and international levels.
• To share challenges faced by rangers and sharing of best practice.
• Identify on-the-ground solutions tailored to regional and global challenges.
• Strengthen the global ranger community of practice.

The IRF and GNF would like to invite you to join us to deliver a memorable and successful 10th IRF World Ranger Congress. Your financial investment will help achieve our mission to encourage inclusive and diverse representation by keeping the Congress affordable for all delegates. Sponsorship tiers have been developed for any person or organization looking to contribute to this important event. This is represented with a tiered approach: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

If your company would like to sponsor a ranger to attend the 10th IRF World Ranger Congress, an expression of interest to sponsor a ranger can be found here:

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

• English,
• Spanish,
• French.

When: 7-11 October 2024.

Where: Belambra Les Criques, Giens Peninsula, Hyeres, South of France.

Why: The IRF co-host a World Ranger Congress on different continents every 3-4 years, bringing together rangers from around the world who are involved in the protection and conservation of natural, cultural and historical sites.