Sumatran Ranger Project

Sumatran Ranger Project Community conservation initiative working to protect the border of the Gunung Leuser National Park. Read more and help support at www.lovetheleuser.org

A grassroots community conservation program focusing on protecting the forest edge in the threatened Leuser Ecosystem. We employ a ranger patrol team to patrol the forest edge collecting data on flora and fauna, land use, human-wildlife conflict; remove snares; engage with and support forest edge communities; mitigate human-wildlife conflict and help provide educational outreach to forest edge com

munities. We also provide training for forest edge communities to deal with wildlife conflict. Our vision is the long term protection of the forest edge for the benefit of wildlife and people. The Leuser Ecosystem is the last place on Earth where Sumatran tigers, elephants, rhinos and orangutans co-exist. The last place where viable populations of these species occur. It has global significance, helping to regulate climate worldwide and storing millions of tons of Carbon in its' ancient peat swamp forests. Over 4 million people rely on the Leuser for income and survival. The Leuser Ecosystem is the largest in tact forest remaining in South East Asia and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The biggest threats to the Leuser are the Aceh spatial plan, road development, palm oil plantations and mining.

A keystone species is an animal that is so important that, if removed, the entire ecosystem would be altered. So, protec...
12/08/2026

A keystone species is an animal that is so important that, if removed, the entire ecosystem would be altered. So, protecting elephants means protecting an entire ecosystem! You can celebrate World Elephant Day by joining the rangers in this mission. Donations are currently being accepted to build another early-detection elephant tower (pictured last). Or, simply share this post with a friend who loves elephants!

Comment below, which keystone species fact was your favourite?

This year has been one of our toughest yet. Funding is harder to secure than ever, but the threats facing Sumatra's wild...
31/07/2026

This year has been one of our toughest yet. Funding is harder to secure than ever, but the threats facing Sumatra's wildlife haven't slowed down. Our rangers still need to be in the field, every single month.

Every kilometre our rangers patrol, every snare they remove, every predator-proof livestock corral they build, and every conversation they have with forest-edge communities happens because someone chose to support this work.

For 10 years, the Sumatran Ranger Project has operated without government funding. Every ranger salary, every patrol, every piece of equipment and every conservation success has been made possible through donations, grants and people who believe these forests—and the communities and wildlife that depend on them—are worth fighting for.

On this World Ranger Day, we're asking you to stand with them.

If you've supported us before, thank you. If you've been thinking about getting involved, now is the time.

Donate if you can. Start a fundraiser. Ask your workplace to support us. Share our story. Introduce us to potential sponsors. Every action—big or small—helps keep our rangers where they belong: protecting forests, safeguarding livelihoods, and giving critically endangered wildlife a future.

The need has never been greater, and neither has the opportunity to make a difference.

Please help us keep our team in the field.

Donate today at the link in our bio.

13/07/2026

Ranger Togar is highlighting the exceptional views and strategic significance of the chosen location for our elephant monitoring tower. We are now seeking to equip our team with high-quality binoculars; please contact us if you are interested in supporting this initiative.

WORLD FEMALE RANGER WEEK 2026This World Female Ranger Week, we're celebrating the incredible women of the Sumatran Range...
21/06/2026

WORLD FEMALE RANGER WEEK 2026

This World Female Ranger Week, we're celebrating the incredible women of the Sumatran Ranger Project team who are making a difference every day.

From protecting wildlife and monitoring critical habitats to empowering communities and inspiring future generations, these women are at the forefront of conservation. Their dedication, resilience, and passion extend far beyond the field, creating lasting positive change for both people and nature.

For generations, ranger work has been seen as a male profession, but these women are challenging social norms and breaking down stigma, proving that conservation leadership, courage, and expertise know no gender.

Conservation is stronger when diverse voices are represented, and we're proud to work alongside women who are breaking barriers, leading by example, and helping shape a future where wildlife and communities can thrive together.

Today, and every day, we recognise and thank the women whose commitment, courage, and expertise are driving conservation forward.

14/06/2026

A long-anticipated project has been successfully implemented, thanks to the invaluable support of one of our partners. We have long recognized the critical need for enhanced Sumatran elephant monitoring techniques and for empowering landowners with a system to alert their communities prior to elephant incursions, preventing conflict events. This observation tower offers a strategic vantage point for herd monitoring and provides communities with advance notification of their approach. This capability significantly improves ranger response times, enabling the timely deployment of non-lethal deterrents and the safe relocation of the elephants. This represents the inaugural tower in a commitment to construct at least six such structures, and your continued support is instrumental in our ability to sustain this vital community assistance, fostering coexistence between humans and elephants.

We still have some fundraising left to pay for the roof, please use the link in our bio to help support the team.

Community & Conservation The Elephant Sanctuary

08/06/2026

In order of appearance : Sumatran elephant, wild pigs, Malaya sun bear, Long-tailed macaque, Pig-tailed macaque.

30/05/2026

An inquisitive Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) checking out one of our trail cameras recently. Despite weighing only a few kilograms, Leopard cats are adaptable hunters that thrive across forests, wetlands, and even waterways, where they can swim and catch fish. They are often found in and around oil palm plantations where rodents and frogs form a large portion of their diet.

A perfect Malayan sunbear footprint found along the forest edge by our rangers on patrol this month.
29/05/2026

A perfect Malayan sunbear footprint found along the forest edge by our rangers on patrol this month.

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