[Commentary] Without policy support and funding for park rangers, global 30x30 biodiversity targets will fall short. As delegates review progress at COP17, a new op-ed by Madhu Rao & Nik Sekhran calls on leaders to formally integrate the ranger workforce into international conservation frameworks. https://mongabay.cc/N7QhTR *The views expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily of Mongabay.