Hands - On - Trainings

The Sally Walker Centre for 3Cs conducts a series of Hands-on Training Workshops (HOT) throughout the year, designed to build the professional skills needed to drive effective conservation action. These workshops are both theory and field-based learning experiences that equip participants with practical tools, real-world exposure, and a deeper understanding of conservation challenges and solutions.

The HOT workshops are 3-5 day training events on various technical skills such as taxonomy, field techniques, GIS, research and publication ethics, education and outreach techniques, IUCN Red Listing, conservation translocation, ecological restoration etc.

Who can Apply?

Researchers and conservationists working in the field who want to upskill

Anyone aspiring for knowledge and career in Conservation

Professionals, Auditors, Funders, and CSR team members seeking to better understand the needs of conservation

Communicators looking to strengthen their ability to tell impactful conservation stories

Educators and influencers who want to make a difference

The Hands-On Training (HOT) workshops will be conducted between September 2026 and June 2027. To express your interest in any of the topics listed below, please fill out the form below.

Please ensure you fill in your current email ID as details on dates, locations, and costs will be sent 4–6 weeks’ before the workshop for you to apply.

Responsible Research & Scientific Communication

3 Days

Learn ethical research and scientific communication, building skills to design studies, analyze data, and publish responsibly for credible conservation impact.

Conservation Education & Outreach

5 Days

Learn to design and deliver impactful outreach, engage communities, and translate conservation knowledge into meaningful action that drives behavioural change and local stewardship.

Responsible Research & Scientific Communication

5 Days

Explore how technology supports conservation through tools like GIS, data collection, and digital monitoring to improve decision-making and on-ground impact.

IUCN Red Listing: From Assessment to Plan

5 Days

The IUCN Red Listing process provides a scientific framework to assess species’ extinction risk, generating critical data on their conservation status.

Art for conservation

3-5 Days

Explore how art, storytelling, illustration, and creative communication can inspire conservation action, engage communities, and make complex environmental issues more accessible and impactful for diverse audiences.

Small Mammal Ecology & Field Methods

5 Days

Hands-on training in identification, trapping, handling, and monitoring of small mammals, building practical skills for field research, data collection, and conservation applications.

Dates & Location TBA

Ecosystem Recovery: Restoration & Rewilding

5 Days

Explore principles and practices of ecological restoration and rewilding to rebuild resilient ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and reconnect landscapes for long-term conservation outcomes.

Dates & Location TBA

If you have any further questions, please refer to our FAQ section. If your query is not addressed, feel free to contact us at swc3c@zooreach.org

If you see yourself in any of the above categories, apply now and take your first step towards a career in conservation.