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Glenveagh National Park Ranger Service

Glenveagh National Park (GNP) has a dedicated team of Park Rangers who are there to monitor, manage and protect the wildlife and habitats of GNP and to provide educational and interpretative services.

What does a ranger do in GNP?

Monitor, manage and protect wildlife and habitats in GNP

• Carry out park patrols (vehicle, foot and boat)
• Wildlife census and survey work

Woodland management

• Control and management of invasive species (e.g. rhododendron ponticum)
• Tree planting and seed collection

Wildlife management

• Control and management of the deer population, including an annual deer cull (September – Febuary)
• Predator control (trapping of mink)
• Red throated diver habitat management
• Assist Golden eagle project

Educational work

• Programme of guided park ranger walks and talks
• Guided walks for special interest groups (college and university groups)
• Facilitate research other scientific work (college and university projects)
• Available for public consultation on any nature conservation matters

Access management

• Make the park a safer place for walkers to enjoy by restoring old and contruction of new upland access routes
• Provide resources for walkers to enjoy GNP safely
• Liase and support Donegal Mountain Rescue Team