Meet the Rangers
The Rangers are Ollie’s guides, helpers, and teachers out in the wild. They’re the ones who know the paths, understand the animals, and love sharing what they’ve learned with children.
All four Rangers are in their early twenties, and they didn’t become experts overnight — they became Rangers because they cared, kept asking questions, and never stopped learning.
Select a ranger to find out more.
Ranger Lisa – The Calm One
Ranger Lisa is thoughtful, gentle, and very observant.
She’s brilliant at noticing small details, a broken twig, a nervous animal, or a change in the weather, things others might walk straight past.
At school, Lisa loved:
- Biology
- Science
- Art (especially drawing animals and plants)
She wasn’t very keen on:
- Maths
- Big noisy group work
Lisa believes that nature teaches best when we slow down and listen. She’s especially good at helping injured animals recover and teaching children how to be patient and kind when exploring the outdoors.
“If you stay quiet long enough,” Lisa says, “the world starts explaining itself.”
Ranger Danny – The Energetic One
Ranger Danny is fun, noisy, and always moving.
He laughs easily, climbs trees when he probably shouldn’t, and has an amazing connection with playful animals, especially monkeys, chimpanzees, and young creatures who like to cause mischief.
At school, Danny loved:
- Physical Education
- Drama
- Outdoor learning
He didn’t enjoy:
- Sitting still
- Writing long essays
Danny proves that learning doesn’t always happen at a desk. He teaches children through movement, games, and laughter — and reminds them that joy is an important part of nature too.
“If animals can learn through play,” Danny says, “so can we.”
Ranger Jess (Jessica) – The Caring One
Ranger Jess is warm, brave, and deeply caring.
She works closely with rescued and vulnerable animals and is often the first to notice when something — or someone — needs help.
At school, Jess loved:
- Geography
- Health and Social Studies
- English (especially stories with meaning)
She struggled with:
- Tests
- Timed exams
Jess believes every animal deserves a second chance and helps children understand how human actions affect wildlife. She’s especially passionate about conservation, rescue work, and protecting smaller animals.
“Looking after the world,” Jess says, “starts with looking after each other.”
Ranger Tom – The Navigator
Ranger Tom loves maps, trails, and planning routes.
He always knows where the group is, where they’re going, and how to get everyone home safely — even when the weather turns or the path disappears.
At school, Tom enjoyed:
- Geography
- Maths
- Problem-solving challenges
He didn’t love:
- Art
- Creative writing
Tom teaches children that preparation matters — and that understanding the land helps protect it. He’s brilliant at explaining landscapes, ecosystems, and how humans fit into the bigger picture.
“The land remembers where you walk,” Tom says. “So choose your path wisely.”
Friday FunFacts
Week 1 - Why maps are never perfect
Have you ever noticed that different maps of the world don’t all look the same? Some make countries look huge, others make them seem smaller, and none of them are actually wrong.
That’s because maps are never perfect copies of our Earth. The Earth is round, but maps are flat. To turn a sphere into a flat picture, something always has to change. Some maps stretch the land near the top and bottom, making places like
Greenland look enormous. Others squash areas near the equator. Some protect shapes, others protect distances, and some try to balance everything, but no map can do it all.
That’s why explorers, sailors, hikers, and rangers use different kinds of maps for different jobs. A walking map needs accurate paths and heights. A world map is better for showing where places are in relation to each other. Even digital maps make choices about what to show and what to leave out.
Why it matters:
Maps help us understand the world, but they also remind us that perspective matters. How we look at something can change what we think we see, in geography, and in life too.
Ranger Tom
(Land, Maps & Geography)