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Establishment of Wildlife Checkpoints
News November 21, 2023

Establishment of Wildlife Checkpoints

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) has designated checkpoints as follows: Charity; Corentyne (Springlands); Lethem; Mabaruma (Kumaka Waterfront and Brooms Airstrip); Mabura Hill; and Eugene Correia International Airport.
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GWCMC partners with Wichabai Ranch for pilot capybara captive breeding project
News, Press Releases September 27, 2023

GWCMC partners with Wichabai Ranch for pilot capybara captive breeding project

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission (GWCMC) has just started a partnership with Wichabai Ranch to start the first pilot capybara captive breeding project in Guyana. The initial goal
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Vacancy – Assistant Site Manager
News September 13, 2023

Vacancy – Assistant Site Manager

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position of Assistant Site Manager. Terms of Reference can be found here or can be obtained from: SWM Lethem
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Smugglers penalised for wildlife trafficking
News, Press Releases June 19, 2023

Smugglers penalised for wildlife trafficking

Wildlife trafficking is defined as the illegal trade of wild species of animals and plants. It has negative impacts on the populations of targeted species, ecosystem functions, and the economy.
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Vacancy: Driver
News May 29, 2023

Vacancy: Driver

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position of DRIVER. The detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from the Commission’s office located at Ganges Street,
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News, Press Releases April 26, 2023

Frontline officers trained to handle animals seized from illegal wildlife trade

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has partnered with IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) to train 23 frontline enforcement officers to acquire new skills on how to handle
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News January 10, 2023

Declaration of Closed Seasons for Wildlife – 2023

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has declared the following periods to be the closed season for various categories of wildlife. BIRDS SPECIES CLOSED SEASON OPEN SEASON Ibises (Ibidae)                                      
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Wildlife Management Plans for Review and Feedback
News June 3, 2022

Wildlife Management Plans for Review and Feedback

Members of the public are hereby invited to review and provide feedback on management plans for the spectacled caiman, cuvier’s dwarf caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, yellow and red-footed tortoise and the
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Vacancy – Permit Officer
News, Vacancy May 9, 2022

Vacancy – Permit Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position of PERMIT OFFICER. The detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from the Commission’s office located at Ganges
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News April 25, 2022

Additional Closed Seasons 2022

The Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission has declared the following periods to be the closed season for various categories of wildlife. BIRDS SPECIES CLOSED SEASON OPEN SEASON Toco toucan
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