On the Front Line of Rhino Conservation
Where Protection
Happens Every Day
Rhino conservation happens on the ground, in the bush and within reserves, alongside the dedicated teams who work every day to protect one of the planet’s most threatened species.
Endangered Rhino Conservation exists to sustain this vital frontline effort—providing the resources, expertise, and unwavering support needed for anti-poaching teams, veterinarians, researchers, and reserves like Mankwe to succeed and keep rhinos alive.
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Leadership on the Front Line
Dr Lynne MacTavish
Frontline conservation requires experienced leadership grounded in science, commitment and lived experience.
At the heart of ERC’s frontline work is Dr Lynne MacTavish, a conservation scientist and field leader with over two decades of experience working in wildlife protection, research and education in South Africa.
Lynne works alongside rangers, veterinarians, conservation teams and partners to protect rhinos under constant threat. Her leadership bridges evidence-based conservation with the realities of operating in high-risk environments.
Meet Dr Lynne MacTavishOur Home on the Front Line
Mankwe Wildlife Reserve
Frontline protection needs a place to happen.
Mankwe Wildlife Reserve is a working conservation landscape where rhino protection, research and education take place every day. Once a redundant piece of land, it has become a multi-generational wildlife reserve protecting one of the world’s most endangered species.
Mankwe is where theory meets practice — and where rhino conservation is tested daily.
Discover Mankwe Wildlife ReserveThe reserve supports
Anti-poaching operations
Rhino monitoring and protection
Research and long-term ecological studies
Education and field-based learning
The Next Generation
Nkombi Volunteering Programme
Protecting rhinos for the future requires investing in people today.
The Nkombi Volunteering Programme provides hands-on conservation experience for students, researchers and aspiring conservationists, offering an opportunity to learn directly from frontline work in a real-world environment.
Nkombi plays a vital role in building the next generation of conservation leaders.
Learn About Nkombi
Hands-on conservation learning in a real-world environment.
Understanding the landscapes and habitats rhinos depend on.
First-hand insight into the challenges of frontline conservation.
Working Together
Partners on the
Front Line
Frontline conservation is never done alone.
ERC works in partnership with trusted conservation organisations, researchers, veterinary teams, K9 units, and supporters who share a commitment to protecting rhinos through collaboration and shared expertise.
Together, these relationships amplify impact where it matters most.
Standing with the Front Line
Protecting Rhinos Today.
Securing Their Future.
Every success on the front line is the result of sustained support.
By standing with frontline conservation teams, supporters help ensure rhinos are protected today, and that future generations inherit a world where rhinos still roam the wild.