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Nov-Dec 2023: This year, Zamsoc has continued to provide material and operational assistance to ZimParks in the Charara Safari Area and in Mana Pools. We await more details of the newly-signed Peace Parks/ZimParks co-management agreement for the Greater Mana Ecosystem, and are standing by to collaborate. Thanks to donor support, we helped to complete carnivore surveys in the Zambezi Valley, strengthened our Human-Wildlife Co-existence projects with communities in the Charara-Kariba area, and provided ongoing support for rangers and their families.
July 2023: We welcome the halt of mining activities at the Zambian Kangaluwi copper mining project opposite the Mana-Sapi-Chewore World Heritage Site and hope that the new Lower Zambezi/Mana Pools Trans-Frontier Conservation agreement will strengthen efforts to combat such threats. We report on our community work, carnivore research, and ongoing support for Zimparks (ranger deployments, food supplies and refurbishments at Marongora School).
July 2023: We report on the progress that The Zambezi Society’s Human Wildlife Co-Existence Officers are making in the settled areas surrounding the Charara Safari Area and lately Kariba Town, where people and wildlife live in close proximity. We are focusing on reducing human-wildlife conflict by holding awareness workshops and providing Virtual Reality experiences for school-age children.
On 19 May 2023, The Zambezi Society filed a formal objection to an application by Shalom Mining Corporation (Pvt Ltd) to prospect for petrolium oil and gas within a large area of the Hurungwe Safari Area in the Zambezi Valley adjacent to the Mana Pools National Park.
Jan-Feb 2023: Our first quarterly news for the start of 2023 reports on our strengthened Codes of Conduct for Mana Pools, our anti-poaching assistance to ZimParks, and our help for communities adjacent to Charara to safeguarding livestock against predator attacks. But we are sad to report the loss of two more highly respected conservation colleagues.
Oct 2022: Our quarterly news Bulletin provides a round-up of our current field operations and projects, and issues of concern, higihlighting reports of insensitive tourism behaviour in Mana Pools. We call for dialogue on wildlife translocations into the Zamebzi Valley, pay tribute to a lost colleague, and celebrate the re-opening of our office at the Mukuvisi Woodlands in Harare.
The Zambezi Society has embarked on a very exciting new programme to introduce interesting, emotive, wildlife-positive Virtual Reality (VR) videos to school children who are currently only experiencing negative wildlife interactions.
Aug 2022: In our quarterly news, we feature the progress being made with our new community Human Wildlife Co-Existence Project, introduce an exciting new nature-based education programme for rural children, summarise our field operations with ZimParks in Charara Safari Area, and feature some tourism controversies and fund-raising opportunities.
July 2022: We outline progress by our team of Community Human-Wildlife Co-existence Officers and their new Project Supervisor in mitigating conflict between rural communities near Charara Safari Area and the wild animals that live next door to them. They are collecting data, and teaching people new skills to keep wildlife away from livestock and farmlands, while avoiding conflict situations.
May 2022: Community stakeholders in Victoria Falls are deeply concerned that the essential natural elements that make this one of the 7 Wonders of the World could be lost if a recent rush of tourism developments proposed within the protected areas of the Falls and its surrounds are allowed to go ahead.
May 2022: Our quarterly news Bulletin features the start of fieldwork and road clearance after the rainy season; a visit by an important donor, an introduction to our Human-WIldlife Co-existence Officers and a controversy over new tourism developments and activities in Victoria Falls
April 2022: We introduce the Zambezi Society’s team of Human Wildlife Co-Existence (HWC) Officers who are working among rural communities on the southern boundary of the Charara Safari Area to help reduce loss of livelihoods caused by conflicts between people and wild animals.
Oct 2021: A summary of Zamsoc’s busy fieldwork season, our upcoming focus on Human Wildlife Co-existence, the launch of a Zamsoc gift page on Amazon.com for gifting items to assist anti-poaching rangers - and lots more.
Oct 2021: New research into tusklessness in elephant populations in Mozambique has shown that this phenomenon (which is common among Zambezi Valley elephants) has a genetic cause and is linked to sex.
July 2021: Mid-year news and updates from the Zambezi Society as we continue field operations in Mana Pools and the Charara Safari Area, support Zambia in a fight against mining, and gear up to celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2022.
July 2021: Join the fight to stop the Kangaluwi open pit copper mining project in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park opposite Mana Pools. Read the details and concerns and sign a petition against it.
April 2021: A summary of Zambezi Society activities and operations in the first quarter of 2021; issues of conservation concern, stories of support from the international community and a big shout out to our Operations Team.
March 2021: The Zambezi Society assists ZimParks with repairs to the roof of the clinic in Mana Pools National Park.
Sept 2020: A round-up of latest news and updates about the Zambezi Society’s conservation projects and activities in the Zambezi Valley
31 July 2020: On World Ranger Day, we celebrate the sacrifices that Park rangers make on a daily basis in protecting our Zambezi Valley wildlife and wilderness resources. Please help us to help them.
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Oct 2021: A summary of Zamsoc’s busy fieldwork season, our upcoming focus on Human Wildlife Co-existence, the launch of a Zamsoc gift page on Amazon.com for gifting items to assist anti-poaching rangers - and lots more.