Iranian Cheetah Society has always shown a deep commitment to increasing the motivation and empowerment of rangers in the country. As a result, the Ranger Program was launched in 2014, aimed at providing support to the rangers community. In its first year of operation, the program comprised a “Yahya award” for exceptional rangers and a “Yoozban” award for volunteers and locals who demonstrated extraordinary dedication and contribution to the conservation of cheetahs. Additionally, equipment was provided to support these rangers in their line of duty.
Over 80 rangers from cheetah habitats all over the country were involved in the program, with over 10,000,000,000 IRRs allocated to support these activities over the past decade. The program also plans to implement educational and skill-development programs in partnership with the Department of Environment. For the latest updates on the Ranger Program, please refer to the latest news provided below.
One of the most important habitats of the Asiatic cheetah is Miandasht Wildlife Refuge, where the production of the cheetah has already captured. The area is 84000 hectares wide with
Rangers usually spend their working time in the most difficult conditions. The protected areas and National Parks mostly locate on the mountains or bare areas where having proper equipment is
Established by the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS) in 2014 through a generous donation by an Iranian artist couple, Mojtaba Ramzi and Paridokht Moshkzad, the Yahya Prize recognizes Iranian rangers who
The 4th Yahya Prize ceremony took place at Tejarat Bank’s Ceremony Hall in Tehran, on the evening of December 14, 2017. This year the Award honored three rangers: 1) Gholamreza
ICS members’ donations helped to repair and maintain rangers’ motorcycles in a key cheetah reserve in northeastern Iran. Miandasht Wildlife Refuge in North Khorasan Province is one of the last
The third Yahya Prize ceremony took place at Raad Charity Hall, Tehran, on the evening of December 4th 2016. Established by the Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS) in 2014 through a
