Category partners and collaborations

17 Apr

GCF Sponsors First Responder, TECC, and Water Rescue Training for Kariega Foundation Anti-Poaching Unit

Global Conservation Force (GCF) recently ran and fully sponsored a comprehensive First Responder / First Aid and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training, alongside swim lessons and water rescue instruction, for our dedicated anti-poaching partners at the Kariega Foundation, supporting operations within Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa. This multi-discipline training program was designed to strengthen the lifesaving capabilities of rangers operating in remote and high-risk environments where immediate medical care is often the difference between life and death.

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16 Apr

March 2026 Field Update | South Africa

Gear Delivery, Eight Days of Scenario Training, and Multi-Reserve Conservation Support in the Eastern Cape March 2026 marked another sustained operational cycle for Global Conservation Force (GCF) and our long-standing […]

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9 Apr

Global Conservation Force Hosts Annual K9 First Aid Training for Ranger Handlers

On March 24, 2026, we ran our annual K9 First Aid training for ranger handlers across South Africa’s Eastern Cape. This critical program was delivered in partnership with the expert veterinary team from Ikhala Veterinary Hospital, including veterinarians and veterinary nurses who play an essential role in the ongoing health and survival of conservation working dogs.

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6 Apr

GCF x War Dog Tactical Gear Now Available

We’re thrilled to announce that GCF x War Dog Tactical gear is officially available for purchase in US! This line of tactical harnesses, collars, and collapsible water bowls combines field-ready durability with support for a great cause—every purchase helps fund GCF’s conservation K9 programs.

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2 Apr

The First Annual Eastern Cape Ranger Reserve Challenge

This March marked the launch of the inaugural Eastern Cape Ranger Reserve Challenge, a thrilling new tradition that will now run annually each March. Anti-poaching teams from across our partner reserves came together for a friendly, high-energy competition, testing strength, skill, teamwork, and sheer determination in the field.

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2 Apr

A First for GCF in Nepal: World Pangolin Day 2026

This year marked a powerful milestone as World Pangolin Day 2026 was celebrated on the ground in Nepal’s Tanahun District—bringing communities, students, and conservationists together for the very first time around one shared mission: protecting pangolins.

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23 Feb

Mike Veale Shares Global Conservation K9 Insights at Thames Valley Police Training Center

GCF's Mike Veale, recently presented at the Thames Valley Police Training Center, engaging an international audience of working dog trainers, handlers, police K9 officers, and program leaders from England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States. Mike’s presentation focused on the critical role of K9 teams in wildlife protection, conservation, and counter wildlife trafficking operations. Drawing from GCF’s global experience, he highlighted the importance of parallel initiatives that complement dog handling—including targeted operational strategies, multi-tiered training programs for both dogs and handlers, and best practices for achieving total operational readiness.

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23 Feb

Coffee & Conservation: Rita Santas on Conservation K9s, Dogs for Nature, and Building Capacity in the Field

In the latest episode of Coffee & Conservation, Mike sits down with Rita Santas, conservation K9 handler and founder-owner of Dogs for Nature in Portugal, to talk about her journey into working dogs for conservation, the realities of deploying K9 teams in the field, and the changes needed to strengthen conservation and wildlife protection globally.

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27 Jan

Sponsored Ranger Gear Arrives in Panama: A First Step Toward Long-Term Conservation Impact

Global Conservation Force is proud to share that a new shipment of sponsored ranger gear has officially arrived in Panama, marking an important first step in a broader, long-term conservation initiative in the region. This critical delivery ensures that frontline rangers have the tools they need to protect wildlife, monitor threats, and operate more safely and effectively in the field.

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27 Jan

K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course Wrap-Up | Netherlands

From January 12–23, 2026, Global Conservation Force delivered an intensive K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course in the Netherlands, bringing together instructors, professional participants, and operational K9 teams for two weeks of immersive, real-world training focused on wildlife conservation, wildlife protection, and counter-wildlife trafficking operations. Led by Mike Veale (Founder & President, Global Conservation Force) alongside Wesley Visscher and the Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs team, the course was intentionally designed to function as both a conservation professional development program and a train-the-trainer—equipping participants to elevate their own operational capacity while gaining the tools to develop K9 teams and handlers in their home countries.

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