Tag wildlife protection

5 Jun

Pangolin Protection in Action: Tracking Tags Sponsored for Zululand Conservation Trust

We’re proud to share a powerful step forward in pangolin conservation: Global Conservation Force has sponsored four tracking tags for our partners at Zululand Conservation Trust to support their critical work monitoring and protecting pangolins in the wild.

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31 May

222 Snares Removed in One Patrol: A Joint Effort with TacTrack Anti-Poaching Unit

In a powerful display of collaboration and frontline conservation, Global Conservation Force recently joined our long-standing partners at TacTrack Anti-Poaching Unit for a field patrol that resulted in the removal of 222 snares—each one a potential death trap for wildlife.

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7 May

Rhino Poaching Crisis Continues: South Africa Loses 103 Rhinos in Q1 2025 — Global Conservation Force Ramps Up Support in High-Risk Regions

In a sobering update from South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Minister Dr. Dion George announced that 103 rhinos were poached between January and March 2025. This grim statistic averages to more than one rhino killed every day, highlighting the continued and unrelenting pressure on South Africa’s remaining rhino populations.

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30 Apr

April Impact Recap – 63 Rangers Trained Across the Eastern Cape

April was a month of serious impact for Global Conservation Force and our partner reserves in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. With the support of our incredible donors, we successfully completed a sponsored Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training tour, reaching 63 rangers across Kariega, Lalibela, Bucklands, Shamwari, and Amakhala.

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6 Feb

Meet Instructor Mike

I am the founder and CEO of Nomad International, a security consulting and government contracting service. Growing up, I felt a strong affinity to animals and envisioned working with them in some way as an adult. But life can take unexpected twists and turns, and I ended up in military service after the events of 9/11. In the US Army, I served in Special Forces as a Green Beret for 20 years. While exciting and rewarding in its own right, my career also provided the opportunity to travel in West Africa along the border regions of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Togo within the Parc “W” Nationale Parc. It was here that I was first introduced to the exotic animals I read about in my youth, while also offering insight to the challenges parks face in protecting wildlife and their habitats. During repeated trips to the Sahel, I also encountered the results of illegal poaching in Mali—elephants killed for their tusks. This experience was so upsetting, it shifted my personal focus toward conservation.

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5 Feb

Wear Your Support: Pangolin-Themed Apparel for Conservation

At Global Conservation Force, we are dedicated to protecting the world’s most trafficked mammal—the pangolin. These elusive, scale-covered creatures are facing extreme threats due to poaching and illegal wildlife trade. By supporting our conservation efforts, you are directly contributing to anti-poaching initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and the essential resources needed to safeguard pangolins in the wild. One of the easiest and most stylish ways to support pangolin conservation is by wearing your commitment! Our pangolin-themed apparel and merchandise not only spreads awareness but also funds our frontline protection efforts. Every purchase helps provide critical resources, such as ranger training, K9 units, and rescue operations for pangolins caught in the illegal wildlife trade.

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11 Jan

Coffee and Conservation: The Story Behind The Last Ranger with Cindy and David Lee

At Global Conservation Force, we believe in the power of storytelling to inspire action and awareness about critical conservation issues. In this blog, we’re thrilled to share highlights from our latest podcast episode of Coffee and Conservation, where we spoke with the creative minds behind the award-winning short film, The Last Ranger.

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4 Jan

“The Last Ranger” Makes the Oscars Shortlist!

This powerful film, shot in the Eastern Cape at Amakhala and Kariega Game Reserves, is based on true stories of rhino poaching. It shines a light on the devastating toll of poaching on both humans and wildlife.

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26 Dec

Meet Instructor Dylan

Wildlife conservation is important to me because I want our world to be filled with thriving life. I don’t want to live in a world where most of the species I grew up with are extinct, and I can only see them in museums. My personal philosophy is that we are custodians of this world, and it is our responsibility to care for it.

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20 Dec

Giving Tuesday Impact: Full Unit Gear Sponsorship for Manyoni Anti-Poaching and K9 Unit

Global Conservation Force (GCF) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to support wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters and the P.L.A.Y. Donation Match Campaign for Giving Tuesday, we have successfully sponsored critical gear for the entire @manyoniapuandk9unit.

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