Step into the operational side of conservation K9 work. The Wildlife Conservation K9 Field Training & Integrated Operations Course places participants alongside experienced K9 trainers, handlers, conservation professionals, and active working dogs to explore how K9 teams are integrated into wildlife protection operations.
Join Global Conservation Force for an unforgettable conservation-focused adventure through Belize, combining tropical island experiences, wildlife conservation, marine ecosystems, ancient Maya history, and some of the country's most spectacular natural landscapes.
This ecotour is designed for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, conservation supporters, families, and travelers looking to experience Belize in a meaningful way while enjoying comfortable accommodations, incredible wildlife encounters, and unique behind-the-scenes conservation experiences.
For those seeking to pursue wildlife protection at a professional level, GCF’s Introduction to Anti-Poaching Course provides an intensive introduction to the realities and requirements of frontline wildlife protection.
Get ready for the ultimate conservation adventure! The Global Conservation Force Ranger Challenge Ecotour is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness and participate in a day of ranger skill, teamwork, and grit while supporting real-world wildlife protection.
This exclusive ecotour offers only 6 competitor slots for adventurous guests to join a luxury safari experience and step into the boots of a ranger, competing alongside anti-poaching units from across South Africa.
Previously named: Wildlife Game Capture and Relocation Program
This immersive program delivers hands-on training in wildlife darting, relocation, and applied in situ conservation management, taught by experienced wildlife veterinarians and seasoned conservation professionals. Participants gain a full understanding of wildlife operations—how, when, and why animals are darted, how conservation decisions are made, and how veterinary-led plans are safely executed in the field. All darting activities are conducted strictly for legitimate conservation or veterinary medical rescue purposes. The experience includes multiple animal darlings, helicopter-based wildlife operations, daily photo-safari game drives, comfortable lodging, delicious meals, and airport transfers—creating a seamless, all-inclusive learning adventure that blends serious conservation training with unforgettable time in the field. All food, accommodations, and airport transfers are included. Each day will also include at least one game drive for wildlife observation and learning opportunities in the field.
Mike Veale, Founder and CEO of Global Conservation Force, will be presenting as part of the Sacramento Zoo’s Brown Bag Presentation Series. Mike will share firsthand experiences from GCF’s frontline wildlife conservation work, including anti-poaching operations, ranger training, conservation K9 programs, and efforts to combat wildlife trafficking around the world.
The presentation will give Sacramento Zoo staff an inside look at the realities of field conservation, the challenges facing wildlife and rangers, and how collaborative conservation efforts can create lasting impacts for threatened and endangered species.
Safari West Presents! Global Conservation Force. Conservation Dinner Series: Mike Veale of Global Conservation Force joins us in the elephant room after dinner to give a talk about conservation in action. The conservation dinner series is complimentary to all dinner guests.
The K9 Tracking & Conservation Scent Detection Course is an intensive professional development program focused on developing K9s, handlers, and trainers for conservation and other professional working-dog applications. Taught in partnership with Scent Imprint for Conservation Dogs, the course brings together instructors Wesley Visscher and Mike Veale and highly trained working K9s representing multiple breeds and working styles. Participants will learn how to develop, work, refine, and troubleshoot scent-detection behaviors with applications including endangered species conservation, wildlife monitoring, research, and counter-wildlife trafficking.
The Wildlife Protection & Conservation Course is GCF’s immersive introduction to the skills, preparation, teamwork, and field conditions associated with wildlife protection and field conservation. Participants live and train in the mountains surrounding Mammoth Lakes, California, while developing practical skills in man-tracking, wildlife tracking, fieldcraft, bushcraft, land navigation, radio communications, snare detection, emergency medicine, wildlife identification, conservation K9 operations, remote survival, and team-based field operations.
Join Global Conservation Force for an unforgettable 14-day, 13-night Wildlife & Wine Ecotour through Australia, combining iconic wildlife, conservation, wine country, incredible food, sightseeing, and uniquely Australian experiences, all at a comfortable, leisurely pace.
