Sep 17, 2021 | Community, Education, EO Wilson, Science
On the 17th of September, the Department of Scientific Services of GNP had the pleasure of inaugurating the newly built Environmental Laboratory, financed by the Government of Portugal. This infrastructure complements the existing laboratories to allow experiments...
Aug 26, 2021 | Awareness, Community, Conservation
The Sofala districts of Dondo and Nhamatanda are in the process of creating Community Conservation Areas. Both communities held public input meetings in August to hear reactions to the proposal from different groups. According to ANAC Director of Conservation Armindo...
Aug 15, 2021 | Community, Health
Gorongosa employee vaccination rate nears 100%-Park is first conservation area to receive Mozambique’s “Clean & Safe Seal.” Gorongosa Park employees are doing their part to control and eradicate COVID-19. The Park’s health department and nursing...
Jul 24, 2021 | Community, Health
Fredson Bacar, Mozambican Vice-Minister of Culture and Tourism presents a Clean & Secure seal to Gorongosa Park Warden Pedro Maugura. Gorongosa National Park is being recognized for its safe and positive visitor experience with a Clean and Secure Seal presented...
Jul 17, 2021 | Community, Sustainable Development
Of the 3,800 farmers growing cashew, 34% are women. by Larissa Sousa The Gorongosa cashew project started in 2017. Our objectives are rainforest reforestation and increasing community incomes. The project started with 50 thousand seedlings distributed to around...
Jul 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Community
Water hyacinth Water hyacinth is a free-floating perennial aquatic plant. The leaves may rise above the surface of water as much as 1 meter in height. They are attractive when they bloom. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that they are not native to...