Today marks 100 years since the establishment of Virunga National Park. On 21 April 1925, Virunga became Africa’s first national park. A century later, it remains one of the world’s most important protected areas — home to iconic wildlife and a source of life and resilience for millions. But today, the challenges are greater than ever. Much of the Park and surrounding region is now under rebel control. Amid instability, the Virunga Alliance continues its mission — to protect nature, support comm

Join us, this #WorldRangersDay in celebrating Virunga National Park's guardians. We are extremely grateful for their tireless efforts in protecting the Park, its wildlife, and its communities. Without their commitment, resilience, and bravery, Virunga would not exist. ICCN https://bit.ly/2WFq62p | Virunga National Park

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15K views · 202 reactions | Tourism has been suspended in Virunga National Park following the killing of park ranger Rachel Masika Baraka. She was the eighth ranger to be murdered at the park this year. | BBC World Service | Facebook

Virunga National Park is Africa’s largest protected area. Active volcanoes, towering mountains, shifting weather patterns, forests, lakes, wetlands and savannah all combine to create some of the most stunning views found anywhere on the planet. - - - - - Le Parc National des Virunga est la plus grande zone protégée d'Afrique. Des volcans actifs, des montagnes imposantes, des tendances climatiques variées, des forêts, des lacs, des zones humides et des savanes se combinent pour créer certains des

The Rangers of #Virunga National Park fight to save the Mountain #Gorillas of the #Congo and conserve Africa’s oldest national park! 轢 #BraveMission Join our mission to help them & share: bit.ly/watchbravemission Re:wild Leonardo DiCaprio YouTube Virunga National Park | Brave Wilderness | Facebook

Virunga National Park is Africa’s largest protected area. Active volcanoes, towering mountains, shifting weather patterns, forests, lakes, wetlands and savannah all combine to create some of the most stunning views found anywhere on the planet.⁠ ⁠ - - - - - ⁠ ⁠ Le Parc National des Virunga est la plus grande zone protégée d'Afrique. Des volcans actifs, des montagnes imposantes, des tendances climatiques variées, des forêts, des lacs, des zones humides et des savanes se combinent pour créer certa

21 reactions | Some 50 young people aged between 10 and 16 from the surrounding villages have been selected to train at a brand new football academy set up by Virunga National Park, a natural gem famous for its mountain gorillas and volcanoes, but also infested with armed groups. | AFP News Agency | Facebook