Events are at the core of how EarthRanger Web users document, track, and respond to activity within their protected areas. Events can represent anything from wildlife sightings and fires to snare discoveries or equipment issues — reflecting real-time conditions in the field.

Events can be created manually by users or automatically through connected services. They may be managed as standalone entries, linked to patrol records see: Patrols, or grouped into broader operational contexts known as Incidents see: How to Use Incidents. 

This article provides a starting point to help you understand how Events function in EarthRanger Web and how they support coordinated field operations and incident response

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