From 2–6 March 2026, the GKEPF team participated in an in-house Conservation Media Training workshop at the GKEPF Headquarters.
Led by Mana Meadows from Conservation Storytelling, the workshop focused on equipping the team with practical skills to better capture and communicate GKEPF’s work across the Greater Kruger landscape.
Sessions covered smartphone photography in the field, conducting interviews, and capturing video content using tools readily available to teams operating in dynamic environments.
Participants explored key photography principles such as composition, natural light, and perspective, along with practical techniques for group photography and capturing authentic moments in the field.
A central focus of the workshop was enabling the team to efficiently document their own work while balancing operational priorities. With staff often spread across the landscape and focused on time-sensitive responsibilities, capturing these stories can be challenging. The training provided practical, accessible tools to help ensure important work is more consistently recorded and shared.
One of the standout moments of the workshop involved a reflective storytelling exercise, where team members were asked to walk independently in the bush and capture, in writing, what they could see, hear, and feel. The exercise revealed a strong sense of connection within the team and an often untapped storytelling ability.
The workshop was organised with support from Alinea, whose contribution helped make the training possible. GKEPF also extends sincere thanks to Mana Meadows for delivering such a valuable and engaging programme.
Strengthening internal storytelling capacity is an important part of GKEPF’s broader work. By improving how impact is documented and communicated, the organisation is better positioned to inform partners and donors, strengthen transparency, and share the human stories behind conservation efforts across the landscape.
