Forty rangers from six villages in the Rupununi: Shulinab, Sand Creek, Sawariwau, Rupunau, Shea, and Katoonarib, actively participated in the South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS) Refresher Training for Wildlife Rangers, Indigenous men and women who will be working on the Red Siskin Research and Conservation Project.
According to the SRCS, over the two days of September 6-7, rangers and others strengthened their skills through both theory and practice where, in day one they were familiarised with GPS use; bird identification & binocular care; Transect monitoring (data collection), and basics of photography, videography & storytelling
At Day Two, led by Dr Kayla De Freitas, rangers learned principles of fire prevention and management, followed by a demonstration burn (prescribed fire) with the Shulinab Village Fire Brigade—a practical exercise that helps create firebreaks.
These firebreaks not only protect Red Siskin habitats but also safeguard the many other species that share these ecosystems, while strengthening climate resilience for Indigenous communities.


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