Yesterday (Wednesday 31st July 2019) was World Ranger Day which commemorates Rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and celebrates the critical work Rangers do to protect the world’s natural and cultural treasures. World Ranger Day is observed annually on the 31st of July.
The VKFF program has a special activator certificate on offer for any amateur who activated a VKFF reference on World Ranger Day.
My digging around shows that a total of 23 amateurs took part as Activators. A total of 29 different parks were activated.
- Andrew VK1DA
- Red Hill Nature Reserve VKFF-0860
- Ian VK1DI/2
- New England National Park VKFF-0385
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park VKFF-0406
- Gerard VK2IO/5
- Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation ParkVKFF-1114
- Lake Eyre National Park VKFF-0276
- Ken VK2KYO
- Murray Valley Regional Park VKFF-1785
- Brett VK3FLCS
- Lerderderg State Park VKFF-0763
- Mark VK3PI
- Heathcote-Graytown National Park VKFF-0624
- Peter VK3PF
- Tarra Bulga National Park VKFF-0480
- Traralgon South Flora Reserve VKFF-2465
- Traralgon South Flora & Fauna Reserve VKFF-2464
- Callignee Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2287
- Gormandale Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2325
- Peter VK3TKK
- The Spit Wildlife Reserve VKFF-2452
- Rob VK4AAC/3
- Dandenong Ranges National Park VKFF-0132
- Neil VK4HNS
- Tamborine National Park VKFF-0475
- Grant VK4JAZ
- Pooh Corner Nature Reserve VKFF-2878
- Steve VK4JSS
- Daisy Hill Conservation Park VKFF-1525
- Ade VK4SOE
- Sundown National Park VKFF-0471
- John VK5BJE
- Mylor Conservation Park VKFF-0785
- Adrian VK5FANA
- Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park VKFF-1755
- Marija VK5FMAZ
- Mount George Conservation Park VKFF-0784
- Keith VK5OQ/3
- Alpine National Park VKFF-0619
- Paul VK5PAS
- Mount George Conservation Park VKFF-0784
- Peter VK5PET
- Tolderol Game Reserve VKFF-1752
- Mike VK6MB/3
- Wychitella Conservation Reserve VKFF-2032
- Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve VKFF-2236
- Phil VK6ADF
- Burma Road Nature Reserve VKFF-2800
- Hans VK6XN
- Stinton Cascades Nature Reserve VKFF-2940
- Angela VK7FAMP
- South Arm Nature Recreation Area VKFF-2929
THANKS to everyone who took part. It certainly turned out to be a very popular day. The VKFF program will be running similar activation days on future special dates.
Remember, if you activated a park, and would like a special 2019 World Ranger Day certificate, please drop me a quick email at…..vk5pas@wia.org.au
VK5PAS 
Hi Paul, a great turnout for World Ranger Day and I reckon your certificate will be very popular. Thanks for the event.
73
John D
VK5BJE/VK5PF
Hi John,
15 certificates issued so far. It certainly was a popular day. The VKFF program will be holding similar days in the future.
Thanks for taking part.
73 and ’44’,
Paul VK5PAS.
A great effort from all those involved. I actually had the day off and despite chasing a number of the activators around the bands I only managed two contacts from my QTH.
Chris
VK5FR
Hi Chris,
It was certainly a very popular day. We have another special VKFF event coming up for National Wattle Day on 1st September. Marija and I will be over in Canada so we will be unable to take part.
73,
Paul VK5PAS.