Saving
the New Wild

GC News: Exciting New Projects from Global Conservation!

New projects, a new video, and introducing our Director for Central Africa!

When Protection Means Tackling Solid Waste and Sewage in National Parks

Global Conservation is focused on Global Park Defense against illegal logging and wildlife poaching, but also considers pollution a major threat to Carpathians National Park, the oldest in Ukraine. This year, we helped install a waste management system to protect the park.

GC Supports Global Park Defense in Komodo World Heritage Park

Nestled in the heart of Indonesia’s archipelago lie the volcanic islands of Komodo National Park, home of the legendary Komodo dragon. Despite efforts to protect the park, KNP is under threat of further human impact. In partnership with Komodo Survival Program (KSP), Global Conservation has supported efforts to provide the technology and resources needed to more effectively protect KNP.

Interview: Oliver Fankem, GC's new Director for Central Africa

Oliver Fankem is a conservation biologist from Cameroon and our new Director for Central Africa. 

New Video: Saving the Last Forests and Wildlife of Asia

GC has just released a new video all about Asia's last wildernesses and our efforts to protect them.

Murchison Falls Conservation Success Highlighted in National Geographic

National Geographic recently published an article underscoring Uganda’s immense conservation progress in recent decades. “Historically, the country has been praised for its environmental efforts, and behind the scenes of its 10 national parks and multiple reserves are individuals working hard keep them safe.”

Community-led Conservation in Sierra del Divisor, Peru

Global Conservation is developing a Global Park Defense program to protect the Sierra del Divisor through joint activities with the Peruvian government and indigenous communities, ancestrally recognized as forest guardians. GC has signed an Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement with Sierra del Divisor National Park administration (PNSD) under the umbrella of SERNANP, the country-level authority in forest protection. 

Mobile Marine Monitor (M3) Deployed in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador

Global Conservation has recently supported the deployment of the first marine-hardened, off-grid Mobile Marine Monitor (M3) system in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. The rocky reefs and coral communities around these islands harbor stunning biodiversity, making Machalilla one of South America’s most important MPAs. The M3 will help protect this unique ecosystem.

GC Mission to Los Katíos National Park, Colombia

Global Conservation is launching a pilot Global Park Defense deployment in Parque Nacional Natural Los Katíos, Colombia, to assist in protection against illegal logging, land clearing, and wildlife poaching. Los Katíos is the only protected area in this part of Colombia, a refuge for species that may otherwise go extinct. In March 2021, we went on a mission to Los Katíos to determine the potential for a Global Park Defense Program to protect against illegal land clearing, logging, and hunting.

New Video: GC Launches Global Park Defense in Darien National Park, Panama

Global Conservation is excited to be launching a new Global Park Defense project in Darien National Park, Panama. In this new video, we introduce the park and GC's program there.

Bardiya National Park, Nepal, Achieves Anti-Poaching Success During Covid Pandemic

For the past two years, we have been deploying Global Park Defense for park and wildlife protection in Bardiya National Park, Nepal in collaboration with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal.

Our primary goals were to support species recovery through the strengthening of law enforcement and regular biological monitoring in all lowland protected areas of Nepal including Bardiya and Banke National Parks.

Conservation Hero: Rudi Putra, Leuser Ecosystem

Rudi Putra has worked tirelessly to save the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra, Indonesia for the past twelve years. As the director of the conservation NGO Forum Konservasi Leuser (Leuser Conservation Forum), Rudi has been a critical partner in fighting illegal logging and land encroachment in the last place on Earth where wild rhinos, elephants, tigers and orangutans still coexist.

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Closed Due to Myanmar Coup

In January, Myanmar’s military launched a coup against the country’s most popular political party, seizing full control of the government and ending a brief period of quasi-democracy that had begun in 2011. Political stability is key for successful conservation, and unfortunately this unrest has led to the closure of Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park (AKNP), one of our Global Park Defense sites.

Cardamoms National Park Achieves Sustainable Financing from REDD+ Carbon Offsets

Wildlife Alliance, Global Conservation’s partner in protecting Cardamom National Park in Cambodia, has secured over $10 million in long-term funding for park and wildlife protection from the sales of carbon credits. This program will help preserve a critical part of the Cardamom Mountains Rainforest Ecoregion – one of the 200 most important locations for biodiversity conservation on the planet. Protecting these forests is critical for achieving our planet’s climate goals.

TrailGuard AI: Interview with Eric Dinerstein

Global Conservation is supporting TrailGuard AI, a revolutionary next-generation trail camera alert system that will help protect against human-wildlife conflict and illegal activities like poaching and logging. We caught up with Dr. Eric Dinerstein, who is developing this technology with RESOLVE and CVEDIA, to chat about TrailGuard. 

Cardamom National Park Progress Report 2020

To protect Central Cardamom Mountains National Park, Global Conservation has been working with Wildlife Alliance and Conservation International. We’ve been deploying new technologies, including command and control, cellular trailcams, aerial surveillance and targeted ranger patrols for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection. Our partners made incredible progress in 2020.

DaMaI 2020-2021 Progress Report: 15 poachers arrested, GC supports 6 ATVs

Our partners in Sabah, Malaysia were recently successful in stopping 15 poachers in the Danum-Maliau-Imbak ecosystem. We're proud to continue supporting their work.

Carpathian National Park 2019-2020 Progress Report

Global Conservation has provided significant funding to help strengthen law enforcement in Carpathian National Nature Park. In the first six months of this program, we have achieved substantial progress in ranger training, improvement of monitoring, patrols, and law enforcement, and mapping of the Greater Carpathians.

New Film: Protecting the Carpathians

Global Conservation has supported the creation of a new short film, Protecting the Carpathians". 

April 2021 Newsletter: Wildlife of Mirador Video, and More

Our news for the past few months includes a new video about the wildlife of Mirador National Park, an update on our scouting mission to La Amistad International Park, Costa Rica, a progress update from the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra, and a note about Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in Myanmar.

Earth Day 2021: Launching People vs. Extinction

We're excited to be part of an innovative new initiative, aimed at stopping extinction in its tracks. This campaign, called “People vs. Extinction”, is designed to drive mass impact and sustained change, in order to fight the loss of biological diversity. PVE is looking for partners and sponsors to invest in the future of our planet.

GC Supports Rainforest Action Network in Fight Against Conflict Palm Oil

GC funding is helping to fight conflict palm oil that's destroying the Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia.

Mirador National Park 2020-2021 Progress Report

With Global Conservation’s support and matching funding from Rainforest Trust, the private nonprofit FundaEco has been working hard to stop illegal activities in Parque Nacional Mirador – Rio Azul (Mirador-Rio Azul National Park) and surrounding areas.

New Video: Wildlife of Mirador National Park, Guatemala

Global Conservation recently released a new video highlighting the incredible biodiversity of Mirador National Park. Join us in exploring the vast jungles of the Selva Maya, once the thriving epicenter of Maya civilization and now the largest protected area in Central America.

First Mission to La Amistad International Peace Park, Costa Rica

Our Global Conservation team recently traveled to La Amistad International Park, Costa Rica, on a scouting mission as a first step to initiating a Global Park Defense program.

Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia: Using Drones for Forest Monitoring

Global Conservation has funded acquisition and deployment of advanced mapping UAVs/drones to document illegal deforestation within and around the Leuser Ecosystem. Both fixed-wing long-distance drones and quadcopters are being used to uncover large-scale rainforest destruction by allowing the Leuser team to see large areas of forests far from access roads.

Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica Progress Report 2020

Corcovado National Park is the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s impressive system of protected areas. This is one of the last refuges for jaguars and scarlet macaws in Central America, and is so species-rich that National Geographic has called it "the most biologically intense place on Earth". We've been working with our partners in conservation to protect this park from threats like mining and poaching.

Mirador National Park: Interview with Dr. Gerardo Ceballos

Mirador National Park, part of the Mirador-Calakmul Ecosystem of Guatemala and Mexico and a crucial piece of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, contains a stunningly biodiverse rainforest ecosystem. We caught up with Dr. Gerardo Ceballos, GC Senior Advisor, to find out why it’s so critical for us to save this stunning landscape.

New Film: Queen of the Carpathians

Global Conservation has just released a new short film: Queen of the Carpathians is an imagined conservation story about a young Ukrainian woman named Lydia who fights illegal logging, wildlife poaching, hunting, development and pollution to save her beloved natural heritage. 

Leuser Ecosystem: Progress in Protection 2019-2020

Our partners at the Leuser Conservation Forum (Forum Konservasi Leuser, or FKL) made major progress in the conservation of this incredible ecosystem in 2019. GC is proud to be a supporter of their work.

Two Years of Progress: 2019-2020 Impact Report

In 2019 and 2020, our partners achieved zero elephant poaching, massive drops in deforestation, development of the world's smallest trail camera, and more!

Global Conservation Makes Strategic Investment in Rainforest Action Network's Leuser Work

Global Conservation recently partnered with the Rainforest Action Network, strategically investing $100,000 to support their work in the Leuser Ecosystem of Sumatra. We chatted with Gemma Tillack, Forest Policy Director at RAN, to discuss their work and how GC's support is helping them fight deforestation.

In Guatemala, UNHCR Funding Training of Refugees as Rangers

Central America is suffering a refugee crisis, with hundreds of thousands of migrants passing through in recent years on their way to the U.S. Global Conservation is now funding our partners in Guatemala, FUNDAECO, to implement a revolutionary new program that will help refugees while simultaneously boosting capacity for conservation.

Newsletter: Celebrating Conservation Success in 2020

2020 has been a tough year. But despite the many challenges that this year has brought to the world and its wildlife, Global Conservation is proud to have supported critical work by our partners in protected areas around the globe.

Tech for Parks: Drones

Over the last decade, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also called drones, have become one of the most important pieces of technology in conservationists’ toolkits. They have a wide range of applications, from wildlife monitoring to tracking poachers.

Tech for Parks: SpaceX Starlink

We are eagerly anticipating the launch of SpaceX’s Starlink, a satellite-based, broadband internet system. Widely available internet access will be a huge boon for parks in remote areas that frequently suffer from a lack of communications infrastructure, often including a lack of basic cell coverage. 

Tech for Parks: Trailguard AI

TrailGuard AI is a revolutionary next-generation cellular trail camera that will help protect against human-wildlife conflict and illegal activities like poaching and logging. With its on-board artificial intelligence, incredibly small size, and long battery life, TrailGuard AI is revolutionizing protected area surveillance.

Umphang & Thung Yai, Thailand 2019-2020 Progress Report

GC is partnering with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand to protect a critical wildlife habitat area of over 120,000 ha for recovery of endangered tigers and large mammals.

A Conservation Victory: Over the Past Year, No Elephants Poached in Mana Pools National Park

In a great victory for conservation, our partners at the Bushlife Conservancy have announced a major milestone: no elephants have been poached during the last year in one of Zimbabwe's flagship parks.

Cutting-edge Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets of Maya Holy City

Over the last few years, Global Conservation has been involved in the deployment of new technology that is revolutionizing archaeology. With our support, scientists from the Mirador Basin Project have used the Light Detection and Ranging Tool, known as LiDAR, to uncover thousands of ancient Maya temples, pyramids and city complexes deep in the jungles of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala.

Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra 2019-2020 Progress Report

Global Conservation is working with Forum Konservasi Leuser and Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh to protect the Leuser Ecosystem on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Leuser is the last place on earth where wild tigers, orangutans, elephants and rhinos coexist, and its 2.6 million hectares comprise one of the last remaining intact rainforests in all of Indonesia.

Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru Progress Report 2019-2020

In February 2019, Global Conservation launched our Global Park Defense Program in the Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru. Sierra del Divisor is one of the most bio-diverse national parks in all of the Amazonas and facing extensive threats.

Cardamom National Park, Cambodia Progress Report, 2019-2020

Global Conservation is supporting the non-profit Wildlife Alliance to deploy new technologies for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection in Cardamom National Park, Cambodia. In 2019 and the first part of 2020, Wildlife Alliance has made substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.

Tech for Parks: Carbon for Forests

Global Conservation’s Carbon for Forests is the first forest-based carbon offset program which directly funds the protection and restoration of tropical forests, using advanced satellite monitoring combined with ISO-standard monitoring and verification.

Tech for Parks: Smart Fence Technology Helps Protect One of the World's Most Endangered Mammals

Global Conservation is funding the construction of a Smart Fence in South Africa’s Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP), a rhino conservation hotspot and the oldest proclaimed game reserve in Africa. The new fence will detect and deter rhino poachers, protecting HiP’s wildlife and keeping rangers safer.

Battling Cambodia's Wildlife Snaring Crisis in Cardamom National Park

Over the past decade, snares, which are traps made of wire or rope, have become the biggest threat to wildlife in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. That’s why the work of our partner, Wildlife Alliance (WA), is so critical. WA has a team of 110 rangers who work tirelessly to remove snares from Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. Read about their work to protect wildlife over the past 3 years.

Tech for Parks: Vulcan EarthRanger

How does a conservation manager reconcile simultaneous information from animal GPS collars, cellular trail cameras, field locations of snares from rangers on patrol, drone imagery, and satellite data in the most efficient way possible? Vulcan EarthRanger solves that problem

Tech for Parks: Global Forest Watch

Forests are being destroyed at a rate of fifty football fields a minute. One of the reasons that deforestation is out of control is because it often happens out of sight of people who have the power to stop it. Analyzing satellite data can take years, and by the time large-scale deforestation is identified, the damage has already been done. It’s hard to manage what you can’t measure. That’s where Global Forest Watch comes in.

Newsletter: New Film, "Defending Mirador National Park"

Global Conservation recently released a new video highlighting the urgent threats and our work to protect Mirador National Park in Guatemala. Also: News from the field, new advisory board member, and behind the scenes with Queen of the Carpathians.

Upcoming Short Film: "Queen of the Carpathians"

Global Conservation is producing a new short film. "Queen of the Carpathians" is an imagined conservation story about a young Ukrainian woman named Lydia who fights illegal logging, wildlife poaching, hunting, development and pollution to save her beloved natural heritage. 

Global Park Defense in Marine Protected Areas: Putting the P in MPA

Many of the world’s coastal marine ecosystems have been trawled, polluted, and overfished, and Marine Protected Areas have become our last bastions for saving coastal and reef ecosystems. MPAs provide a sanctuary for fish and other marine wildlife, supporting resilient marine ecosystems. Global Conservation focuses on providing the systems, technology and training needed for the protection of Marine Protected Areas – what we call Global Park Defense.

Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia: Progress Report 2019-2020

Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park lies at an ancient geological and sociocultural crossroads that lends it remarkable historical and biological significance. Global Conservation is deploying Global Park Defense to protect this treasure. Our partners, the Georgian Agency for Protected areas, have made great strides forward this year.

Mana Pools, Zimbabwe Progress Report 2019-2020

Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense in Mana Pools World Heritage Site and the adjacent areas in the Lower Zambezi River Valley, Zimbabwe. In the first six months of 2020, Bushlife Support Unit has made excellent progress in the protection of elephants and other wildlife in Mana Pools, while the Akashinga team of women rangers has protected the neighboring community areas.  

Tigers caught on video in western Thailand rekindle hope for recovery

In an exciting win for wildlife, conservation groups have released footage of endangered Indochinese tigers from new areas of western Thailand, reviving hope that this species can recover in a country where they were almost driven to extinction by poaching and habitat destruction.

Global Conservation Releases New Video: Defending Mirador National Park, Guatemala

Global Conservation has recently released a new video! "Defending Mirador National Park" highlights the urgent threats to Mirador National Park, Guatemala and outlines US Senate Bill S3131, which would support national park protection, community-based tourism development of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin.

Global Conservation Delivers Ranger Gear for Long-Distance Mountain Patrolling

Borjomi Rangers Equipped with Long-Distance Kits for Patrolling Largest National Park in theMountainous Caucuses

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar Progress Report, 2019-2020

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park is Myanmar's oldest and largest national park. The park protects the largest remaining tracts of intact forest in the country, harboring mixed deciduous forest, evergreen forest and pine forest. These pristine woodlands protect important species like leopards, Asian elephants, sun bears, and Asian wild dogs. Global Conservation is partnering with the Myanmar Ministry of the Environment to deploy Global Park Defense to protect this critical ecosystem.

US Senators Redouble Support for the Conservation of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin

Several US Senators have reinforced their support for the Mirador-Calakmul Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S3131). The bipartisan bill, supported additionally by a coalition of the Guatemalan Congress and Presidency, Guatemalan community and tourism associations, international environmental conservation groups, scientists, and others, presents a new vision for conservation and development in the Mirador-Calakmul Basin.

Danum-Maliau-Imbak, Malaysia 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since the GC Board and advisors visited in May 2019, Sabah Environmental Trust have been very busy deploying Global Park Defense to protect DaMaI Rainforest Complex and to move forward with a UNESCO World Heritage nomination.

Murchison Falls 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since 2018, Global Conservation has been supporting the work of the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to restore wildlife and tourism numbers in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.

Palau Northern Reefs 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since 2015, Global Conservation has been working with OneReef in Ngarchelong, Palau, to install and maintain a Marine Monitor (M2) system.

Cubs offer hope for Indochinese tigers in Thap Lan National Park, Thailand

In Thailand, scientists have confirmed the presence of a critical breeding population of Indochinese tigers. Only about 220 of these rare cats are thought to survive in the wild.

Global Conservation Adds Two New Senior Advisors

Martin Goebel and Angus Parker Add Invaluable Expertise in Nature Conservation and Global Development

Global Conservation Celebrates 5 Years Protecting Endangered Parks and Wildlife

GC Missions Across the Developing World - From Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Myanmar to Sumatra

Global Conservation Publishes New Book on The Leuser Ecosystem

New book illustrates the natural beauty and biological richness, and identifies the threats and efforts to conserve the Last Place on Earth

GC Senior Advisor Dr. Gerardo Ceballos Finalist for 2020 Indianapolis Prize

Chosen as finalist for his groundbreaking research and animal conservation in Mexico and parks and wildlife protection worldwide to STOP Extinction

Global Conservation Releases New Book   - Saving the New Wild

Saving The New Wild showcases fourteen national parks and World Heritage Sites as seen through the lenses of top photojournalists.

Kicking Off 2020 - Global Conservation

Personal Thank You to Our Supporters and Friends from Jeff Morgan, Executive Director

1st Year Progress in Mana Pools World Heritage, Zambezi River Valley, Zimbabwe

Global Conservation funding Global Park Defense to protect one of most important and endangered UNESCO World Heritage Parks in Africa

Guatemala’s Congress and President Now Working to Protect Mirador National Park

Congress and the Vice President convened public meetings to promote the sustainable development and protection of the Cradle of the Maya Civilization.

Carbon for Forests to Offer an Effective and Verifiable Carbon Offset Financing for Park and Wildlife Protection

New Global Conservation program uses advanced satellite and aerial monitoring to enable the large-scale protection and reforestation of tropical forests

Global Park Defense being deployed to protect Carpathians National Park, Ukraine

New Park and Wildlife Protection program first in Ukraine and model for entire Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage

2019 Progress to Protect Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

Borjomi National Park entered its second year with Global Conservation deploying Global Park Defense increasing pressure on illegal wildlife poachers and illegal logging.

First Joint Patrols by Communities - Marines - Police for Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru

Global Conservation funding SMART Patrols, Joint Operations, Naval River Stations, Tourism Ecolodge and Docks

Elon Musk SpaceX Starlink to 'Light Up' dark national parks in developing countries

Elon Musk’s Starlink – SpaceX’s internet-satellite constellation is coming online in the coming years enabling a great opportunity to deploy better park and wildlife protection systems

Global Conservation and Partners make Major Announcements at the 9th World Ranger Congress (WRC)

New GC Project at Bardiya-Banke National Park for Global Park Defense deployment, funding for Lead Ranger Training in Zimbabwe and Uganda and support for DaMaI Rainforest Heart of Borneo Delegation to join from Malaysia

Global Conservation Sponsors 1st World Ranger Congress Held in Asia

New funding enables PROTECT Rangers from DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Borneo, Malaysia to participate in training and knowledge sharing.

1st Year Progress – Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

Global Conservation funding Global Park Defense to protect the Jewel of Africa

Deploying Global Park Defense in Thung Yai – Huai Kha Khaeng UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand

Global Conservation commits to multi-year funding for Park and Wildlife Protection Systems in partnership with WCS Thailand and the Department of Parks and Wildlife

New GC Video - STOP Extinction Now on YouTube

Over 80% of our tropical rainforests in Asia, and over 50% of the Amazon’s jungles have been lost.

Global Conservation Launches STOP Extinction Campaign with Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology

GC Events at Stanford Cantor and Disney SF attended by hundreds of supporters

Michael Finley, Global Conservation Board Director and President Emeritus Turner Foundation, featured in The Raider Magazine

Michael Finley was praised on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives when he retired in 2001 after more than 32 years with the National Park Service.

Saving the Leuser Ecosystem – Indonesian Government Rejects Major New Dam Project

Aceh Court Revokes Permit for Tampur Dam planned inside Leuser Ecosystem

2018 – 2019 Progress - Leuser Ecosystem Bengkung Trumon Megafauna Sanctuary (BTMS)

Global Conservation invests our 5th year in critical park and wildlife protection to save the UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest of Sumatra

Major Bi-National Jaguar and Prey Population Study Completed

Global Conservation funded 3 year scientific baseline for jaguar and prey in Mirador National Park, Guatemala and Calakmul World Heritage Park, Mexico

GC Mission to Carpathian National Park, Far West Ukraine

Global Conservation Invited to Deploy Global Park Defense to Combat Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging

2018- 2019 Progress at Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

July 2019 Mission evaluates progress after first 18 months deploying Global Park Defense to combat illegal logging and wildlife poaching

BBC Dynasties: Painted Wolves features Mana Pools World Heritage, Zimbabwe

Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense to stop illegal elephant and wildlife poaching in this iconic national park in the Zambezi Valley working with our partners – Bushlife Conservancy and Zambezi Elephant Trust

New GC Video - DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Sabah - Heart of Borneo

Global Conservation progress in 2018 to protect one of the last major intact primary forests left in Asia.

Slow but Determined Effort to End Illegal Mining and Commercial Hunting in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Global Conservation funding of Environmental Inspectors (COVIRENAS) leading to more arrests and new levels of coordinated law enforcement

Fighting in Asia’s National Parks to Save the Helmeted Hornbill

Global Conservation investments in park and wildlife protection in four (4) national parks in Asia is helping to save the last sanctuaries for the Critically Endangered bird

Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection.

Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.

Global Conservation Mission to the Heart of Borneo, Sabah Malaysia

Board of Directors and Scientific Advisors review 2018 progress to deploy Global Park Defense across DaMaI’s 1 million hectares of rainforest to arrests wildlife poachers and shut down illegal activities

2018 Progress in Marine Global Park Defense in Palau Northern Reefs

April 2019 Mission with GC Board and Scientific Advisors finds increasing pressure from illegal fishing and technical challenges in Marine Monitor (M2) deployments

Global Conservation Mission to Cardamoms National Park – April 2019

Review of 2018 Progress deploying Global Park Defense to provide 24/7 surveillance and rapid response to wildlife poaching and illegal logging.

2018 Progress - Thap Lan World Heritage Park and Wildlife Protection 

Thailand has proven to be one of the most skillful countries to work with to deploy Global Park Defense to achieve 'No Cut, No Kill" protection

Global Park Defense Deployment at Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in Myanmar

Global Conservation deploying new systems, technology and training to enable Alaungdaw Kathapa to protect its endangered wildlife and vanishing forests.

Celebrities band together to Protect Leuser Ecosystem

Stella McCartney, Drew Barrymore, Gweneth Paltrow Pink and Jimmy Fallon lead campaign to raise funding and awareness for the protection of Leuser Ecosystem

GC Mission to the Amazon to deploy Global Park Defense in Sierra del Divisor, Peru’s newest and largest national park

Global Park Defense bringing new tools for park and wildlife protection in one of the largest intact forests and wildlife habitats of Peru

MPA Protection Mission - Isla de la Plata, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador

Global Conservation and Protected Seas planning with WildAid and ProtectedSeas to bring first Marine Radar MPA Protection system to Ecuador

Global Park Defense Progress in Mirador National Park in 2018

Global Conservation progress in 2018 deploying Global Park Defense has been excellent under the strong leadership of Francisco Asturius, Director of Mirador Program

Global Conservation to Deploy Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

After 10 years fighting poaching of elephants and other species, the Uganda Wildlife Authority to focus on anti-poaching and community development to bring back the Jewel of Africa

New GC Project - Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar

Protecting Myanmar's oldest and largest intact tropical forests and wildlife habitats

Global Conservation 2018 Impact Report Now Available

This year's review of Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting ten (10) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks.

Asia Mission to Review 3 Years of Progress - Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

November 2018 Review - 3 Years of Progress to achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ park and wildlife protection using Global Park Defense to Win the Rosewood Wars

Global Conservation Mission to Cardamom National Park in Cambodia

Our first year deploying Global Park Defense in Cambodia sees great progress to stop illegal land clearing led by the Wildlife Alliance team, while wildlife poaching and illegal logging remain a constant challenge

US Senators Visit Mirador National Park, A Powerful Model for Conservation and Development

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says the United States can and should do more to help develop tourism and industry in the country, alleviating the “push factors” for irregular migration

Over One Thousand Park Rangers Die in 10 Years Protecting Our Parks and Wildlife

Two-thirds of the Rangers die at the hands of Wildlife Poachers, Illegal wildlife crime is now estimated to be worth more than $20 billion per year.

GC Video: Global Park Defense for Marine Protected Areas

Global Conservation is protecting endangered UNESCO World Heritage and Marine National Parks in developing countries.

Protecting a Refuge for the Last Jaguar of Costa Rica in Corcovado National Park

Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense systems, equipment and training for SINAC Park Rangers patrolling against illegal wildlife poaching and gold mining

Using UNESCO World Heritage to Protect Endangered National Wildlife Parks in Developing Countries

Global Conservation focuses on UNESCO World Heritage Parks with the highest potential for tourism and sustainable protection for our Global Park Defense investments

GC Reports:  On Patrol in Mirador 2018 – Stopping Wildlife Poaching, Illegal Logging and Looting of Archeological Sites

Global Conservation is working to secure the permanent protection for Mirador National Park in Peten, Guatemala – the Heart of the Maya Biosphere and Cradle of Maya Civilization.

Global Conservation Cellular Trailcam Networks Protect Endangered World Heritage Wildlife Parks

Cellular Trailcams Becoming a Critical Tool to Stop Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging to Achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ Protection

14 Wildlife Poachers Arrested in DaMaI World Heritage Park, Sabah Borneo Malaysia

Local news sources publish story on Global Park Defense leading to arrests of wildlife poachers 

Global Conservation Invests in Global Park Defense for Iconic Zimbabwe UNESCO World Heritage Park

Multi-Year Anti-Poaching and Law Enforcement Program to begin in partnership with Bushlife and Zambezi Society

UAV Drones Becoming Valuable Tools in Fighting Illegal Deforestation in Global Conservation Projects

Drone technology now proving ideal for remote mapping of land clearing and illegal logging in protected areas like Leuser Ecosystem

GC Progress Report: Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

Global Conservation Park and Wildlife Protection, 5 Year Project: Years 2 & 3 2017-2018 YTD

Global Conservation Deploys Global Park Defense to Protect Cabo Pulmo UNESCO World Heritage Site

A new GC Project supports ProNatura Mexico to deploy Marine Monitor (M2) radar systems, long-range cameras, UAV Drones and SMART Patrols to protect one of Mexico’s most important Marine Protected Areas.

New GC Project: Protecting Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

Global Conservation Signs Park and Wildlife Protection Agreement with Georgian Federal Ministry for Deploying Global Park Defense 

GC Progress Report: Mirador National Park Completes Two Years Rangers Patrolling Over 25,000 Kilometers

Global Conservation and Partners Working to Save The Heart of the Maya Biosphere

Global Conservation 2017 Progress - New Park Rangers and Community Ecoguards for Mirador National Park, Guatemala

First Mirador park ranger teams now operational patrolling thousands of square miles against illegal hunting, wildlife poaching, looting of archaeological sites, illegal logging, and land clearing and invasions.

Using Satellites to Stop Forest Fires and Deforestation

Global Conservation Funds Global Forest Watch to Stop Fires and Deforestation in two UNESCO World Heritage Parks – Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia and Kibale National Park in Uganda

Global Park Defense for Marine Protection Deployed in Palau Northern Reefs

Global Conservation and Protected Seas deploy next generation MPA Protection system based on Radar and Thermal Cameras

Mirador National Park - 3D LiDAR Survey Uncovers Thousands of Structures in 25 Major Cities

Global Conservation Funds 3D LiDAR Survey Finding Ancient Civilization in the Hearts of the Maya Biosphere

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar - Kicking Off Mission

Oldest and Largest National Park in Myanmar Facing Accelerating Threats of Destruction from Illegal Logging, Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Land Clearing

Global Conservation Launches YouTube Channel and GC Reports

GC Reports are 2-minute video presentations on Global Conservation Projects showing the latest progress and challenges we are facing in each Global Park Defense Project.

Global Conservation Mission to Asia - January 2018

Join Global Conservation on our missions to two GC Projects – DaMaI World Heritage Park in Sabah Borneo, Malaysia and Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia.

2017 Progress Review - Leuser Ecosystem

Global Conservation has enabled strong progress towards Global Park Defense in 2017 focused on protecting the 1 Million Acres Bengkong Trumon Wildlife Sanctuary.

2017 Progress Report for Global Conservation Now Available

Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting eight (8) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks, including the stunning and priceless Northern Reefs of Palau, are highlighted in this summary of progress in 2017.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Global Conservation for World Heritage Protection for the Heart of Borneo

New Wildlife Ranger Patrols for DaMaI World Heritage in Sabah, Malaysia funded to protect critical wildlife habitats from illegal hunting and commercial wildlife poaching

Global Park Defense Helps Acheive 400th Arrest of Illegal Loggers in Two Years in Thailand

Thap Lan World Heritage Park Under Siege in Thailand’s Rosewood Wars

UNESCO World Heritage Parks Under Siege

Almost half (45%) of UNESCO World Heritage parks – the most ecologically important places on earth - are being plagued by the illegal wildlife trade; 74% of natural World Heritage sites identified by UNESCO as ‘in danger’ are threatened by wildlife poaching and illegal trade.

Global Conservation Brings Global Park Defense for Newly Created Cardamoms National Park in Cambodia

We are supporting Wildlife Alliance's critical work to protect the newest and largest National Park in Cambodia which has lost 70-80% of its forests nationwide in just 20 years

UNESCO World Heritage Committee Keeps Leuser Ecosystem on World Heritage in Danger List

Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra, Indonesia has been on UNESCO’s “List of World Heritage in Danger’’ since 2011 due to ongoing destruction of its rainforest ecosystem.

New Discovery of Second Tiger Population in Thailand Found in Thap Lan World Heritage Park

The world’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti) was discovered May 2017 in Thailand’s Dong-Phayayen Khao Yai Forest Complex

$250 Billion Market for Illegal Wildlife, Logging and Mining Is Destroying Our National Parks in Developing Countries

A 2017 United Nations report shows llegal logging, mining and wildlife poaching earned criminal gangs up to $258 billion last year

Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection

Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.

First Mirador Jaguar Population and Density Study with Calakmul, Mexico

Global Conservation is launching the first ever transnational jaguar population study of the Mirador-Calakmul Biosphere.

Thap Lan National Park Rosewood and Wildlife Poacher Arrests Surpass 200 Since Beginning of 2016 Under Global Park Defense Prog

Thailand Department of Parks and Wildlife Using Global Park Defense Technologies to Tackle Massive Threat to Rangers and Last Intact Eastern Forests and Wildlife Habitats

Leuser Ecosystem Faces New Challenge with Major New Geothermal Plant Being Proposed by Turkish Company – Hitay Holdings

Global Conservation Funds Local Legal Teams to Fight New Plans for Geothermal Plant and Major Roads That Would Destroy Heart of the Leuser National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site

Global Conservation Events - Saving Our Global Parks - New Strategies and Technology for Park and Wildlife Protection

Saving Our Global Parks – Using Archaeology, Technology, Legal Campaigns and Policy for Effective Protection

Dr. Eric Dinerstein, Dr. Richard Hansen and Farwiza Farhan show us how a few great leaders can enable large-scale park and wildlife protection using proven technologies, economic models, and policy and legal strategies.

Urgent Global Action Needed to Stop Extinction of Earth’s Last Megafauna

Global Conservation is focused on many of these highly endangered UNESCO World Heritage and National Parks to save intact megafauna and wildlife habitats across large areas of Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Celebrating World Ranger Day

Global Conservation Supports Over 300 Rangers in the Field with Equipment and Training for Park and Wildlife Protection

Global Conservation Sponsors World Ranger Congress for Training Park Rangers and Managers

Lead rangers for Mirador National Park sponsored for training in protection and management.

Global Conservation Supports New SMART Patrols for Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

Last Chance for Tigers in Eastern Thailand. Less than 20 left in Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai Forest Complex, UNESCO World Heritage.

Tiger Brokers Arrested by Leuser National Park Forest Rangers and Indonesian Police

Global Conservation support of the Gunung Leuser National Park’s SMART Ranger Patrols and WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit helping make protection for the Sumatran Tiger possible.

Part II: Thap Lan Frontline in Illegal Rosewood Logging War

Rangers and Police Arrest Two Groups of Rosewood Poachers Hired from Cambodia to Illegally Log Thap Lan National Park

Leuser Ecosystem Conservationist Farwiza Farhan Wins Whitley Awards for Nature

Global Conservation is proud to announce that our Leuser grantee Farwiza Farhan, co-founder of Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh ( HAkA ), has won the prestigious Whitley Award that recognize the works of conservationists around the globe.

Leuser Ecosystem - New Government Moratorium on Logging and Palm Plantations

Indonesia's Minister of the Environment and Forestry and Acehnese leaders declare moratorium on palm oil and mining expansion in the Leuser Ecosystem

One Half of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Under Threat

One half of the world’s natural UNESCO World Heritage sites are considered threatened by “harmful industrial activity”, and are considered under “high threat” or “very high threat” of development.

Global Conservation Advisor Dr. Eric Dinerstein Co-Authors Study on Reversing the Extinction of Tigers Around the World

New Research shows tigers can come back from brink of extinction If habitats are preserved.

Park Rangers on the Frontline Being Killed at an Astonishing Rate from India to Thailand to Africa

New Solutions and Laws Needed for Ranger Protection.
In the past 10 years, over 1000 park rangers have been killed, 80% of them by commercial poachers and armed militia groups.

Leonardo DiCaprio visits Leuser Ecosystem - Supports New Megafuana Sanctuary

Leonardo DiCaprio visited the Leuser Ecosystem located in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces of Indonesia
with fellow actors Adrien Brody and Fisher Stevens

Newly Elected President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala and President Morales Solis of Costa Rica Visit Mirador National Park

The president of Costa Rica, Guillermo Solis, with his wife Mercedes Peñas Domingo, took advantage of their stay in Guatemala to make several visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country, travelling by helicopter to visit Mirador National Park.

Community Leaders Blocking New Aceh Spatial Plan Revisions through Legal and Ministerial Channels

Global Conservation is supporting legal efforts, public relations and lobbying of the Indonesian government to block a new Spatial Plan proposed by the Governor of Aceh province. Currently, this spatial revision is in review by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Indonesia and could lead to the rapid destruction of critical wildlife habitats and primary forests.

Leuser Ecosystem - National Park Senior Team Receives SMART Ranger Patrol Training in Thailand

Global Conservation Supports Ranger Training for Leuser National Park Ranger Teams and Management in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Thap Lan National Park – Epicenter in the War on Rosewood Poaching in Asia

Over the past five years, Thap Lan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site just 3-4 hours from Bangkok, has become the epicenter in the war on poaching of precious rosewood as well as wildlife in one of the last intact primary forests in Southeast Asia.

Leuser Ecosystem - Racing Extinction of Our Last Mega Fauna Species

Global Conservation is supporting the work of FKL and HaKA to Save Leuser Ecosystem - the last bastion to save Big 4 Megafauna - Tigers, Rhino, Elephant and Orangutan - left in Asia.

Guatemala Proposes Mirador National Park for UNESCO World Heritage at COP21 Paris

Mirador National Park is is under siege with massive fires encroaching on all sides. The government of Guatemala is seeking international support to save this priceless treasure to mankind.

Rogue Oil Palm Company must pay $26m, rules Indonesia’s Supreme Court

Global Conservation support for Leuser Ecosystem protection enabled the arrest and successfully prosecution of one of Indonesia’s most notorious palm oil companies, resulting in a $26 million fine upheld in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, one of the first major rulings for illegal forest destruction upheld in the country’s history.

Morgan Freeman Visits Mirador National Park - "The First of the Eight Wonders of the World" - Shines Light on Guatemala's May

Academy Award Winning Actor Recently Visited Mirador and Explored its Ancient sites and intact Tropical Forest and Wildlife Habitats

Leuser Ecosystem: Tiger Poacher and Trader Arrested by Indonesian Police and Forest Rangers

Perpetrators arrested poaching and selling body parts of a Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger. Global Conservation is funding WCS-Indonesia for SMART Ranger Patrols in Leuser National Park.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Leuser Ecosystem Megafauna Sanctuary

Global Conservation is Co-Funding HaKA and FKL, Local NGOs Working Tirelessly to Save Leuser Ecosystem