Category Professional Development Course

27 Jan

2026 Global Conservation Force | Professional Development Courses

Global Conservation Force (GCF) is excited to announce our series of immersive, hands-on conservation training courses for 2026! Designed to provide participants with critical skills and education, these programs offer a unique opportunity to contribute directly to wildlife protection efforts while experiencing the diverse beauty of South Africa.

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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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23 Jan

Your Donations in Action | Across Continents

With your support, Global Conservation Force provided sponsored training for K9 conservation, anti-poaching, and counter-wildlife trafficking handlers from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Portugal during the K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training […]

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16 Dec

Becoming an Anti-Poaching, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Protection Instructor with Global Conservation Force

Global Conservation Force (GCF) operates in multiple countries, navigating diverse languages, cultures, and conservation priorities across the globe. At the heart of our work are our four pillars of conservation, which operate in tandem with community-based conservation, regional anti-poaching strategies, and invitation-only requests for GCF to assist in-situ, boots-on-the-ground field operations. For those passionate about wildlife protection and conservation, becoming a GCF Instructor represents one of the most dynamic and challenging opportunities in the field. Our instructors work directly in the Africa bush and other remote locations, often under extreme conditions and without the luxuries of modern civilization. They operate in environments that require both mental and physical resilience, as well as the ability to wear multiple hats: leading teams, mentoring new field staff, and executing mission-critical tasks.

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22 Oct

The Role of Global Conservation Force Instructors Building Capacity, Empowering Teams, and Strengthening Global Conservation

At Global Conservation Force (GCF), our instructors are far more than teachers, they are builders of people, programs, and purpose. Across multiple countries, cultures, and ecosystems, GCF Instructors work hand-in-hand with local teams, community leaders, and partner organizations to strengthen the backbone of wildlife protection and conservation capacity. Every instructor brings real-world experience from their respective field, from anti-poaching and law enforcement to veterinary care, K9 operations, wildlife rehabilitation, and community-based conservation. Their mission is not to occupy or replace — but to build, elevate, and empower. GCF Instructors meet each team where they are, help them grow, and develop them into self-sustaining forces for good within their regions.

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