K9 Handler & Operational K9 Training Course | Netherlands: Counter-Wildlife Trafficking, Tracking and Trailing, Scent Detection for Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Protection Operations Dates: January 12th – 23rd, 2026 Instructors: […]
On Saturday, January 17, Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs, Global Conservation Force, and Farm Food B.V. will jointly host an inspiring live lecture focused on the vital role of conservation and anti-poaching dogs in international wildlife protection efforts.
Wesley and Mike will take attendees inside their work as instructors and project leaders operating in conservation and anti-poaching programs around the world. They will share firsthand field experience, provide insight into their missions, projects, and objectives, and demonstrate how dogs are operationally deployed in the fight against poaching and wildlife crime. The lecture will be supported by authentic field footage from active project sites.
This immersive 7 - 10 day professional development program in Bangladesh places participants directly into active endangered species conservation, combining wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife monitoring, and applied conservation K9 fieldwork. Working alongside Global Conservation Force instructors Mike Veale, Scent Imprint Conservation Dogs, Scott Trageser of The Biodiversity Group, and local partners Creative Conservation Alliance, attendees will gain hands-on experience in pangolin and tortoise tracking, camera trapping, DNA sampling, and rehabilitation clinic operations, building real, transferable field skills. With only two spots available, this program offers exceptional access, mentorship, and meaningful involvement in frontline conservation work under challenging tropical conditions. Designed for motivated individuals at any experience level, this is a rare opportunity to learn by doing, contribute directly to endangered species protection, and strengthen your foundation for a future in conservation.
Global Conservation Force invites you, your family, and friends to join us for a special GCF Donor Meet & Greet featuring two of our working conservation K9s, Odin and Kesa.
This family-friendly event combines hands-on fun, behind-the-scenes insight into GCF’s K9 conservation programs, and engaging demonstrations that showcase the real-world capabilities of working dogs used in conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
Guests will enjoy food available for purchase as part of the day’s fundraising efforts, including burgers, hot dogs, chili, chips, and refreshing shaved ice. We’re also excited to welcome Parrs Mobile Mini Golf, offering a short, fun, family-friendly round of putt-putt golf for a small donation—perfect for kids and adults alike.
