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New horizons for the people of the land
Maputo National Park implements a remarkably successful community development programme in the Matutuíne district just south of the timeless city that is Maputo in Mozambique, southern Africa. Here, in a large cross-border protected landscape known as the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, lies the lush Maputo National Park where the Futi River slows down and becomes […]
Fisheries for the future
Maputo National Park was proclaimed in 2021 after the merging of Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve. One of Earth’s most biologically rich and endangered ecoregions, it is a jewel in the crown of Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas and Peace Parks Foundation who signed a 15-year agreement in 2018 […]
Peace Parks Foundation’s support to rangers, for people and nature
Peace Parks Foundation thanks the rangers protecting communities and nature, using their skills to conserve biodiversity and build a peaceful relationship between humans and wildlife.
Sky Count: Wildlife Numbers Shaping Conservation
In October 2023, an aerial census was conducted by the Maputo, Zinave, Banhine and Limpopo national parks to determine their wildlife populations, with support from Peace Parks Foundation and Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC). Early estimates indicate a substantial growth in wildlife species across the participating parks, all attributed to successful conservation efforts. […]
Taking the LEAD to Save Lives
Imagine a medical first responder course, specifically designed for senior game rangers operating at the frontlines of conservation and the combat against poaching. These men and women are guided through reality-based training, tailored to the situation on the ground. They emerge as certified coaches empowered to instruct taskforces in their own protected areas, with access […]
The King of the Scavengers: Hyena Royalty Returns to Maputo National Park
Without impalas and hyenas, the lion cannot be the king of the jungle. African Proverb Apex predators have serious status; the lion lies in first place in the mighty hierarchy of Africa’s food chain – a fair call given their magnificence, and top-down significance. But no species exists in isolation; survival hinges on the interplay […]
Blue Action Fund boost brings coastal hope to people and nature in Mozambique
Marine and coastal protection in Mozambique has been given a significant boost with a € 5.9m grant awarded to Peace Parks Foundation, welcoming great partnerships into this exciting programme.
