Conservation Ecology

The Conservation Ecology program is designed for students and professionals interested in gaining acute knowledge of conservation ecology in Southern Africa. The program is structured around experiential learning; participants will be exposed to policy and practical components of conservation ecology, including invasive species eradication, re-introduction of indigenous flora and fauna, controlled fire techniques, indigenous wildlife re-introdcution and management and more.
Through experiential group work, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and techniques facing conservation ecologists in the Garden Route region of South Africa. Addressing both marine and terrestrial biodiversity management, we will have workshops with professionals in the field. The field work component varies depending on the time of year and the need - past field work has included re-introducing a zoo elephant into the wild and darting and tagging lions.