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3 Oct

Global Conservation Force Announces 2027 Professional Development Course Catalog

Train. Learn. Get Into the Field. Global Conservation Force is excited to announce our 2027 Professional Development Course Catalog, bringing together another year of immersive, hands-on conservation training opportunities in the United States and around the world. GCF's professional development programs are built around a simple philosophy: you learn conservation by doing conservation.

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25 Sep

Standing With Kariega: Continuing the Fight for Rhino Protection

Press release: We are devastated to let our Kariega community know that we have suffered a poaching attack and have lost a dehorned rhino cow and her two year old calf. Due to the ongoing investigation we cannot share any more information. Needless to say we will use our anger to fuel the fight and to rise as a community to save this endangered species from further brutality and death. - Kariega Game Reserve | Kariega Foundation

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23 Sep

NEW EPISODE | Coffee & Conservation – Rhinos, Pokémon & Cryptids

Rhinos, Pokémon, and cryptids? In the newest episode of Coffee & Conservation, Mike Veale and Elias Blaset start with World Rhino Day and the latest rhino population updates before taking a turn into GCF’s Pokémon IRL education series, where Pokémon help introduce audiences to real wildlife and conservation. From there, the conversation gets a little stranger as spooky season approaches, diving into cryptids, folklore, mysterious creatures from around the world, and teasing what’s coming next to Coffee & Conservation.

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22 Sep

Rhino Rescue: From an Idea to Conservation Education in the Field

Global Conservation Force’s Rhino Rescue education outreach program officially launched for World Rhino Day 2026, bringing a project we helped create into our hands and ready for use in the field. Working with our partners Totem Pals, who designed and brought the resources to life, we developed a board game, storybook, and workbook with a shared purpose: helping children understand rhinos, the challenges facing their survival, and the efforts it takes to protect them.

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17 Sep

World Rhino Day Is Coming: The Fight for Rhinos Continues

World Rhino Day is September 22, and as we approach this important day for wildlife conservation, Global Conservation Force is taking a closer look at where the world's rhinos stand, the challenges still facing them, and the work being done every day to protect their future. There is good news to share. Decades of conservation work have proven that rhino populations can recover when protection, funding, habitat, veterinary care, and community support come together.

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24 Aug

NEW EPISODE! Coffee and Conservation with Mike Veale — Episode 2: Lauren Lee & Rhino Rescue™

In Episode 2 of Coffee and Conservation, Mike Veale sits down with Lauren Lee, GCF Education Programs Coordinator and Apprentice Instructor, to talk about the newest addition to Global Conservation Force’s education programs: Rhino Rescue™.

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21 Aug

Australia Wildlife & Wine Ecotour!

Join us down-under for a wildlife and wine themed trip to Australia in November 2027!

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20 Aug

New Episode of Coffee and Conservation with Mike Veale — Featuring Elias Blaset

In this episode of Coffee and Conservation, Mike Veale sits down with Global Conservation Force Conservation Officer and core team member Elias Blaset, founder of The Symbiosis Project, to talk about the many different paths that can lead to a career, and a life, in wildlife conservation.

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13 Aug

Honoring More Than a Decade of Service: Chris Laursen’s Legacy with Global Conservation Force

After more than a decade of service, field deployments, and ranger training across Southern Africa, Global Conservation Force is formally announcing the conclusion of Chris Laursen’s service with GCF as […]

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27 Jul

Wildlife Conservation in Action: Hands-On Wildlife Darting, Veterinary & Applied Conservation Course

Experience Wildlife Conservation From the Front Lines   Program Length: 7 Days, 6 Nights Dates: May 16–22, 2027 Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa Accommodation: Leeuwenbosch Country House, Amakhala Game Reserve […]

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