Borjomi National Park in the Republic of Georgia has miles of mountains to patrol in all seasons against illegal hunters and logging in the national park.
For an excellent YouTube video on The Battle for Borjomi see stunning videography by Andreas Pistoli using UAV Drones.
The first long-distance patrolling kits arrived this week after three months of Corona-19 lockdown in the Republic of Georgia.
Many thanks to Gaga Mumladze and M Plus' James Dean for making this happen in time for high season.
Here are some photos of Kit Hand-offs and Borjomi Rangers in the field.
Backpacks and boots, SMARTphones and Garmin InReach Explorer+ Satellite Comms and GPS units
Kit Hand-off to Borjomi National Park for Rapid Response Teams.
Rapid response team with new long-distance kits. Face covering for security of intelligence officers.
Hunters and illegal loggers continue to plunder the national park. New equipment and deployment of Global Park Defense systems are helping protect Georgia's largest and oldest national park.
Deploying Cellular Trail;cameras to detect illegal activities in the park.
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