Dak Na forest rangers stand firm in protecting the forest.

The Dak Na Forest Ranger Station, under the Yok Don National Park Forest Management Unit, currently manages 10,351 hectares of forest in sub-areas 496, 473, 474, 466, 483, 489, 492, 493, and 504. The station's sub-areas are fragmented by large streams such as Dak Ken, Dak No, Dak Na, and part of the Yok Don mountain area; despite this, the station's rangers tirelessly trek through the forest and streams to keep the forest green.

Continue to promote the role of forest rangers in forest management, protection, and development.

Donating forest patrol shoes to forest rangers of Yok Don National Park.

The Dak Na station has one patrol post located in sub-area 474 with 8 members, covering a large area. Despite the limited force, patrols are organized regularly and for extended periods in key areas, especially those with abundant rare timber, particularly sub-areas 492, 496, 489, 473, 474, and 466, which are located far from the patrol routes, thus minimizing the impact on the forest.

Mr. Do Pham Nguyen, Head of the Dak Na Forest Ranger Station, said: "Many households near the station are still poor, their economy is underdeveloped, and people still maintain hunting habits and rely on forest resources, so forest management and protection face many difficulties. Therefore, the unit has implemented daily, weekly, and route-based patrols, with each sub-area completing at least two trekking routes through the forest per month. Thanks to this, the biodiversity of forest vegetation has been recorded on each patrol route, and signs of violations have been detected in a timely manner."

Forest rangers are patrolling to protect the forest.

Furthermore, the living conditions of the officers at the station still face many difficulties. Especially during the rainy season, some areas around the station and outpost are flooded, isolating them for many days and making them inaccessible. Therefore, some individuals still take advantage of the rainy season to harvest dry branches, hunt, and trap animals in the managed area.

According to Mr. Nguyen, the unit regularly coordinates with local authorities and relevant departments to organize propaganda and mobilize people not to set traps to hunt wild animals, not to exploit forest products, and not to bring flammable or explosive materials into the forest. Specifically in 2024, the station coordinated with neighboring stations such as Forest Ranger Stations No. 3, 4, 5, 10... and local authorities to organize 10 long-term raids, detecting many individuals illegally entering and leaving the forest. They promptly educated and expelled 120 individuals from the forest; and discovered and dismantled more than 90 animal traps of various types.

Authorities are coordinating patrols and inspections to protect the forest.

Currently, as the rainy season is coming to an end, people and individuals tend to go into the forest to search for non-timber forest products, pick bamboo shoots, and trap animals. This makes forest management and protection more difficult due to slippery roads, mosquitoes, and leeches, thus making patrols for station members much more arduous.

With a strong sense of responsibility, the forest rangers constantly encourage each other to overcome rugged roads and cross streams to patrol and protect the forest. During peak periods of hot weather, the station members are always on duty in the forest to promptly detect and implement forest fire prevention and control measures; they constantly change their plans and patrol schedules to identify areas with abundant valuable timber and wildlife that frequently move and live, in order to plan patrols and protection.

Alongside patrol duties, the work of raising awareness and mobilizing local people to cooperate with forest rangers in protecting the forest is always emphasized. In addition to patrol duties, forest rangers visit each village and hamlet to talk to the people, understand their thoughts and aspirations, and encourage them to change their living habits and behaviors that violate forest-related laws. Thanks to these efforts, the forest security situation in their assigned areas has seen many positive changes, contributing to the conservation of valuable forest ecosystems.

Protecting the lush greenery of the forest is a shared joy for most forest rangers at the Dak Na Forest Ranger Station. Every square meter of forest land along their route is meticulously observed. We believe that with their tireless efforts, regardless of sun, rain, or difficulties, the forests here will remain free from forest fires, illegal logging, transportation, and trading of forest products, and will forever be verdant.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202512/kiem-lam-dak-na-vung-vang-buoc-chan-giu-rung-e780899/