Courses
Zimbabwe (2023)
Our first cohort of students started the training program on June of 2023. It was composed of 4 students from Rewilding Argentina, 6 from FZS (Guyana, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe), 4 from African Parks (Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia and Republic of Congo), 4 from Australian Wildlife Conservancy, and 1 from SPVS (Brazil).
After completing the first phase of reading and online discussions, they all attended the onsite phase in Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe) between October 9th and the 18th.
10 senior conservation practitioners acted as speakers at Gonarezhou, bringing decades of experience managing conservation teams and programs in such places as USA, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
After Gonarezhou, some of the trainers and most of the participants went online several times to discuss and reflect on the issues and challenges of team management.
Documents
Effective Conservation Training Initiative
1st. Edition, Gonarezhou 2023
Report on the 1st Edition, Onsite Phase
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Trainers & Speakers
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Participants to the 1st Edition
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“The course has exceeded my expectations in several aspects. First, the opportunity to share concepts during the online sessions through examples and experiences has been very valuable to me. It not only consolidated my previous understandings, but also enriched my perspectives, based on the diverse experiences of my classmates. As for the practical part of the course, I believe that the choice of the venue (in this case, Gonarezhou) played a key role in fostering an atmosphere of positive energy and inspiration among all participants. The possibility of exchanging contacts and experiences with colleagues from different countries was essential for truly collaborative learning. In addition, I found the session with the mentors deeply inspiring as I learned about their beginnings, how they reached their current positions and the challenges they had to overcome along the way.”
— Magali Longo
Rewilding Coordinator in San Alonso Island, Argentina
Rwanda (2024)
Our second cohort of students started the training program on June of 2024. It’s composed of 3 students from Rewilding Argentina, 4 from FZS (Peru, Tanzania, Ethiopia and DRC), 6 from African Parks (CAR, Benin, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe), 3 from Australian Wildlife Conservancy, 1 from Asociación Ambá (Uruguay), and 2 from the Orange River-Karoo Conservation Area (Namibia/South Africa).
After completing the first phase of reading and online discussions, they will attend the onsite phase in Nyungwe and Akagera national parks (Rwanda) between September 16th and the 26th.
Nine senior conservation practitioners will act as speakers in Rwanda, bringing decades of experience managing conservation teams and programs in such places as USA, South America, Europe, Africa, and Australia.
After Rwanda, core trainers and participants will meet online every few months to discuss and reflect on the issues and challenges of team management.
Documents
Effective Conservation Training Initiative
2nd. Edition, Rwanda 2024
Trainers & Speakers
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Participants to the 2nd Edition
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“The atmosphere in the course was the best I have experienced.”
— Pippa Kern
Senior Wildlife Ecologist on Yampi Sound Training Area, Australia
Argentina (2025)
Between March and July 2025, we held our first regional course for conservationists from South America, taught in Spanish.
During an initial four-months online phase, participants read and discussed the conservation manual “Producción de Naturaleza: Parques, Rewilding y Desarrollo Local.” Afterwards, a nine-days on-site phase took place at Iberá Park in Argentina, home to one of the most successful and holistic landscape conservation programs in South America.
There, sixteen participants from seven countries and seven conservation organizations visited different sectors of Iberá Park and learned about the components that determine the success of this initiative and Rewilding Argentina’s conservation outcomes in other landscapes. Participants also received training from specialized trainers on team management and exchanged ideas with conservation practitioners who have extensive experience managing programs in the Andes-Amazon region, Europe, and Africa.
Documents
Effective Conservation Training Initiative
3rd. Edition, Argentina 2025
Report on the 3rd Edition
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Participants to the 3rd Edition
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“The course is fantastic! It changes the mindset of those who attend. It’s an excellent way to combine theory and practice while observing the changes in the landscape and the local people firsthand. The course has really changed the way I think and act when it comes to team management. I want to start my career doing this right away!”
— Ricardo Erazo
Frankfurt Zoological Society, Colombia
Tanzania (2025)
From May to September of 2025, we conducted our third global English language course. This cohort included 20 participants from ten countries in South America, Africa, Australia, and—for the first time—Asia.
The participants completed a four months online phase, which consisted of readings and discussions. After this, they met in Serengeti National Park from September 18 to 27. As in previous courses, they learnt about managing this iconic landscape and its challenges. They also participated in team management sessions led by experienced trainers and engaged in conversations with eight senior conservation practitioners from different continents and organizations.
Documents
Effective Conservation Training Initiative
4th. Edition, Tanzania 2025
Trainers & Speakers
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Participants to the 4th Edition
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“All the speakers were phenomenal. We had very interactive sessions and got to learn a bit about other people and their cultures. I learnt about the job, the career, the lifestyle, the risks, and also, I learnt about myself as a conservationist.”
— Tatenda Noreen Muchopa
Frankfurt Zoological Society, Zimbabwe