Gorongosa News, Updates and Insights
Meet our 2024 Science Department interns.
This year's Science Department interns are doing more than gaining hands-on experience in cutting-edge environmental research—they’re inspiring the next generation of scientists in their own communities. These bright, passionate graduates from secondary schools in the...
Gorongosa Park’s Hercília Chipanga receives KfW Stiftung’s “hidden hero” award for global nature and species conservation.
“We honour people with role model character!” – KfW Stiftung Executive Board member Dr. Michael Helbig Senior Community Relations Manager Hercília Chipanga will receive a EUR 25,000 Bernhard Grzimek Prize award from KfW Stiftung for her commitment to species and...
NEWF releases 10 Gorongosa science films produced by 1st African Film Fellowship.
Ten science films produced by the inaugural African Science Filmmaker Fellows are now available for viewing on YouTube and Vimeo, marking a significant milestone in science communication across the African continent. The 2023 NEWF (Nature Environment & Wildlife...
Gorongosa National Park, USAID mark a 20-year partnership, plan for the future.
Top photo - USAID Mozambique Mission Director Helen Pataki visits with members of the local Girl’ clubs. Photo - Larissa Sousa. Monday, August 26, 2024 - From restoring wildlife populations to empowering communities through education and economic growth, the...
Greg Carr receives Frank Church Public Service Award from Boise State University.
(On July 23, 2024, Boise State University awarded Greg Carr the Frank Church Institute Public Service Award. Mr. Carr’s remarks following his acceptance of the award are below.) Boise Carr Talk - Resize-Download
Women in Conservation empower Mozambique’s leaders of tomorrow.
Text/Photos - Janado Nazare Cher Gorongosa National Park’s Women in Conservation Workshop is more than just an educational experience—it’s a catalyst for change, empowering women to lead and make a lasting impact on biodiversity conservation in Mozambique. Held...
Filling gaps in rural healthcare: SPARK’s Mission in Mozambique.
SPARK Global, SPARK Africa, and SPARK Gorongosa are working together to improve medical care in rural Mozambique. SPARK Global, created by Professor Daria Mochly-Rosen in 2006 at Stanford University, is a partnership between universities and industry that helps...
Buzzing into the Future: Cutting-edge honey factory opens in Gorongosa village.
July 25, 2024-A new honey factory in the village of Gorongosa is expected to boost the local honey value chain and promote sustainable beekeeping practices. The state-of-the-art factory features specialized sections for honey reception, processing, decanting, bottling...
Mozambican President Nyusi celebrates World Ranger Day in Gorongosa National Park.
Filipe Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, celebrated World Ranger Day in Gorongosa National Park. The president participated in placing satellite collars on a lion couple and named the lion as “Master of Peace” and the lioness “Madam of Peace” in homage...
Portuguese Ambassador tours the Gorongosa path to sustainable development.
Text, photos by Janado Nazare Cher As part of the monitoring of activities funded by the Portuguese Embassy and Portuguese Cooperation, António Costa Moura, Portuguese Ambassador to Mozambique, made a two-day visit to Gorongosa National Park, in order to learn about...