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The transformative impact of Herding for Health
In many communities across southern Africa, traditional roles limit women’s participation, especially in agriculture and livestock management. However, through the Herding for Health programme, a partnership between Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation, women are making significant impacts in areas typically dominated by men. Today, we celebrate Elizabete Matsimbe, whose strength, resilience, and determination inspire […]
A funnel, helicopter and team of 6: The day that Zinave National Park turned a remarkable corner in recovery
A bittersweet realisation dawned on Bernard van Lente, Peace Parks Foundation’s Head of Operations and Development at Zinave National Park, while patrolling the park at sunrise late in 2023. The rewilded animals in the park’s sanctuary built to protect them had flourished and outgrown it. “We were in the middle of a terrible drought induced […]
Q&A with Peace Parks’ first female helicopter pilot
Meet Tildah Angoni, Peace Parks Foundation’s recently deployed helicopter pilot, stationed in Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park. As she takes on this pivotal role, Tildah will play a key part in advancing conservation efforts across the Greater Limpopo transboundary landscape. In this Q&A, she shares insights into her journey, the challenges of her role, and how […]
Tribute to Russell Smart
On 27 November 2024, Russell Smart, a dear colleague and friend of Peace Parks Foundation, succumbed to respiratory complications. He was at his home in Simalaha Community Conservancy in Zambia, a place he worked hard to protect. Russell’s career in conservation spanned 36 years, with experience in private and parastatal institutions. He was more than […]
