In August 2025, we returned to the Wild Tomorrow Conservation Centre in KwaZulu-Natal to deliver the second iteration of Wildlife Crime Scene Investigative Techniques training. Building on the success of our 2024 mission, this program brought together rangers from local private reserves, equipping them with advanced, hands-on skills in evidence collection, preservation, and investigation to strengthen their fight against wildlife crime.
This initiative was made possible through the partnership and support of Wild Tomorrow and the dedication of participating rangers. Together, we are building a stronger network of conservation professionals committed to protecting Africa’s endangered species and critical habitats.
Photography credits: Chantelle Melzer
We recently concluded Operation Equip Wildlife Guardians—an extraordinary initiative that took us across Uganda to aid the rangers that tirelessly protect the country's wildlife. In partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, this project provided vital equipment and training to rangers stationed in several national parks.
This project would not have been possible without our donors, to whom we'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU--your generosity fueled this mission! Thanks to you, UWA rangers in five national parks received range finders, audio recorders, Nikon binoculars, Canon cameras, flashlights, hydration backpacks, and rain gear.
In October 2024, we collaborated with our partner Wild Tomorrow to empower KwaZulu-Natal's conservation heroes with the knowledge and tools they need to tackle poaching. We were honored to provide vital equipment and training in wildlife crime scene investigative techniques to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife rangers and South African Police Service detectives. These dedicated individuals are on a mission to protect Africa’s beloved wildlife and critical habitat.
Photography credits: Chantelle Melzer
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