Come and meet the Loch Ken Ranger Service
The Loch Ken Ranger Service is holding an open ‘Meet the Ranger Service Event’ in advance of the Season ahead. Members of the community are invited to come along to the Smiddy in Balmaclellan on Wednesday 13th March to meet the Ranger Service and find out more about their work they do on and around Loch Ken.
The event will begin at 6:30pm with a presentation from Head Ranger Leanne Pumpr, followed by an informal drop-in session from 7-8pm.
This event is open to all and children and young people are welcome. Come along and find out more about Ranger Service, which is proud to serve Loch Ken and its surrounding communities.
Set up in 2021, in response to the withdrawal of council services, The Loch Ken Ranger Service is one of the first Community-led Ranger Services in Scotland, ensuring that Loch Ken and its surrounding environment has been better cared for.
Head Ranger Leanne Pumpr has been patrolling Loch Ken both on land and water since 2021, attending many incidents including dirty camping, wildlife crime and fly tipping.
Head Ranger Leanne Pumpr said:
“We are looking forward to meeting members of the community who share our passion for our beautiful environment.”
This year sees the launch of the Loch Ken Volunteer Ranger Scheme and this event is also a great chance for anyone interested in getting involved to pop along, meet the Ranger Service and find out more about this exciting opportunity.
Volunteer duties would be to complement the current work of the Ranger Service and may include assisting with both water and land patrols, resilience work, helping deliver education sessions, looking after our ecosystem or helping out with organised events.
“Communities are at the heart of the Loch Ken Ranger Service and everything we do, and we would love anyone with an interest in Loch Ken and its surrounding environment to come along and get involved.”
Further information is available on our website www.lochken.org.uk.