Rally For Ranger's 2018: Mongolia
Tax deductible
In just about a month’s time I will be traveling to Mongolia to participate in the Rally for Rangers Foundation ride to Altai Tavan Bogd National Park to donate a new motorcycle to a local park ranger Batmunkh Hemjig. The Rally for Rangers Foundation’s mission in short is to better equip park rangers around the world to help them better protect our natural and cultural resources. The founding of Rally for Rangers is so good I am not even going to try and paraphrase it:
A SIMPLE GESTURE
In 2013, former U.S. National Park Ranger Robert “Mac” McIntosh was volunteering with the Mongol Ecology Center assisting managers at Lake Hovsgol National Park near the Russian border with Mongolia. As they reviewed planning documents with the parks chief ranger Enkhtaivan a call came in – there was an illegal campsite discovered on park lands nearby. Mac watched helplessly as the chief ranger hopped on his motorcycle only to have it immediately break down. He could not do his job. This happened routinely, and Mac learned rangers across the country could not pursue or keep up with illegal poachers, miners, campers and other spoilers of the parks. He had seen enough. Mac told Wesley Thornberry, co-founder of Rally for Rangers Foundation, and Ono Batkhuu, founder of Mongol Ecology Center, that he would take it upon himself to buy a new motorcycle, ride it across Mongolia, and personally deliver it so Enkhtaivan could successfully and safely perform his job. Upon returning to the States, Wesley related this story to friends and asked “Who’s in?” Rally for Rangers was born.
By the end of 2018, Rally for Rangers will have delivered 75 new motorcycles to nine parks in three countries – Mongolia, Argentina, and Chile. This year I will be joining 10 other riders across 1000 miles of western Mongolia to continue Rally For Rangers mission. As I am sure all of you know at this point, motorcycles, nature, and craft beer are the things closest to my heart so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help out. I can’t do this alone though. The most important part of the whole ride is building a community of supportive backers to support the rangers and the work done by the Mongol Ecology Center. As such I am asking you to join me in supporting this cause. I will cover my travel expenses to Mongolia and personal cost, all donations go toward the purchase of a new motorcycle and in country costs associated with the Rally. Throughout the trip I will be trying hard to update everyone on our progress, but internet may be difficult. If that is the case, I will be more than happy to treat you to a beer and probably 7 days with of stories when I get back.
Thanks!
All donations to Rally for Rangers are tax deductible through its financial partner, the Mongol Ecology Center (EIN: 45-5176897). The Mongol Ecology Center is a 501(c)3 non-governmental organization (based in Ulaanbataar and Tucson, Arizona) established to ensure a thriving future for Mongolia by transferring best practices to preserve the environment, natural resources and cultural heritage of Mongolia.
A SIMPLE GESTURE
In 2013, former U.S. National Park Ranger Robert “Mac” McIntosh was volunteering with the Mongol Ecology Center assisting managers at Lake Hovsgol National Park near the Russian border with Mongolia. As they reviewed planning documents with the parks chief ranger Enkhtaivan a call came in – there was an illegal campsite discovered on park lands nearby. Mac watched helplessly as the chief ranger hopped on his motorcycle only to have it immediately break down. He could not do his job. This happened routinely, and Mac learned rangers across the country could not pursue or keep up with illegal poachers, miners, campers and other spoilers of the parks. He had seen enough. Mac told Wesley Thornberry, co-founder of Rally for Rangers Foundation, and Ono Batkhuu, founder of Mongol Ecology Center, that he would take it upon himself to buy a new motorcycle, ride it across Mongolia, and personally deliver it so Enkhtaivan could successfully and safely perform his job. Upon returning to the States, Wesley related this story to friends and asked “Who’s in?” Rally for Rangers was born.
By the end of 2018, Rally for Rangers will have delivered 75 new motorcycles to nine parks in three countries – Mongolia, Argentina, and Chile. This year I will be joining 10 other riders across 1000 miles of western Mongolia to continue Rally For Rangers mission. As I am sure all of you know at this point, motorcycles, nature, and craft beer are the things closest to my heart so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help out. I can’t do this alone though. The most important part of the whole ride is building a community of supportive backers to support the rangers and the work done by the Mongol Ecology Center. As such I am asking you to join me in supporting this cause. I will cover my travel expenses to Mongolia and personal cost, all donations go toward the purchase of a new motorcycle and in country costs associated with the Rally. Throughout the trip I will be trying hard to update everyone on our progress, but internet may be difficult. If that is the case, I will be more than happy to treat you to a beer and probably 7 days with of stories when I get back.
Thanks!
All donations to Rally for Rangers are tax deductible through its financial partner, the Mongol Ecology Center (EIN: 45-5176897). The Mongol Ecology Center is a 501(c)3 non-governmental organization (based in Ulaanbataar and Tucson, Arizona) established to ensure a thriving future for Mongolia by transferring best practices to preserve the environment, natural resources and cultural heritage of Mongolia.
Organizer
Bryon W. Majusiak
Organizer
Mountain View, CA
Mongol Ecology Center
Beneficiary