PEACE PARKS NEWS

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2010-08-26 : OPENING OF THE HANS HOHEISEN WILDLIFE RESEARCH STATION
On 25 August 2010 the the refurbished and upgraded Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station was officially opened. → read more...
2010-08-11 : MINING IN THE MAPUNGUBWE AREA CEASES – FOR NOW
The fight to protect the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape and its surrounding area from coal mining was taken to the next level with a number of actions taken by civil society and a government department. → read more...
2010-07-23 : ABSA SUPPORTS SA COLLEGE FOR TOURISM
Absa partners with Toursim College in Graaff-Reinet to empower young women → read more...
2010-07-22 : KAZA TFCA MINISTERS COMMUNIQUÉ
Ministers of five partner countries reiterate their commitment → read more...
2010-07-08 : NEW PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Tom Boardman appointed to Peace Parks Foundation Board of Directors. → read more...
2010-06-18 : GERMAN STATE BANK GIVES 20M EUROS TO KAZA TFCA
KfW Entwicklungsbank finances world's biggest conservation area in Africa → read more...
2010-05-13 : FIGHT TO SAVE THE MAPUNGUBWE WORLD HERITAGE SITE INTENSIFIES
Appeal against mine submitted by leading NGOs. → read more...
2010-04-23 : R2 MILLION BOOST FOR CONSERVATION AND THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE COLLEGE
Conservation in Southern Africa has received a R2 million boost thanks to the Professional Hunters Association of Southern Africa (PHASA) through the Southern African Wildlife College. → read more...
2010-04-12 : R40 MILLION CHEQUE TO LESOTHO FOR MALOTI-DRAKENSBERG TFCA
On 9 April the South African Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi handed over a R40 million cheque to the Kingdom of Lesotho Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture. → read more...
2010-03-18 : R9.59 MILLION BOOST TO TRAINING WILDLIFE MANAGERS
South Africa's National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NDLTF) yesterday informed the Southern African Wildlife College in Kruger National Park of its grant allocation of R9.59 million to the College to train South African students. → read more...
2010-03-09 : OBJECTION TO COAL MINE NEXT TO GREATER MAPUNGUBWE TFCA
Peace Parks Foundation objects to the planned mine next to the Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site in the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area. → read more...
2010-03-02 : PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION'S NEW PREMISES
Peace Parks Foundation has relocated its offices in Stellenbosch to 11 Termo Road, Techno Park. → read more...
2010-02-23 : ANOTHER MILESTONE TOWARD AFRICA'S BIGGEST CONSERVATION AREA
On 19 February 2009 the integrated development plan (IDP) for the Zimbabwe component of the KAZA TFCA was signed. → read more...
2010-02-11 : NEW HONORARY PATRON
His Excellency Mr Rupiah Bwezani Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia has honoured Peace Parks Foundation by agreeing to become an honorary patron of the Foundation. → read more...
2010-02-04 : DUTCH POSTCODE LOTTERY SUPPORTS PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION
On 4 February 2010, Peace Parks Foundation was the very fortunate recipient of €2.9 million from the Dutch Postcode Lottery → read more...
2009-12-11 : SWEDISH POSTCODE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION
Peace Parks Foundation is the very grateful recipient of R5,5 million from the Swedish Postcode Foundation for 2010. → read more...
2009-12-03 : SOUTHERN AFRICAN WILDLIFE COLLEGE 2009 GRADUATION CEREMONY
Southern African Wildlife College 2009 graduation ceremony → read more...
2009-11-26 : SA LOTTERY SUPPORTS !AE!HAI KALAHARI HERITAGE PARK
South Africa's National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund injects millions to support the !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. → read more...
2009-11-20 : R8.46 MILLION BOOST TO SOUTH AFRICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY
Just in time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup → read more...
2009-11-12 : MAPUNGUBWE INTERPRETIVE CENTER NAMED WORLD BUILDING OF THE YEAR
Mapungubwe Interpretive Center named World Building of the Year → read more...
2009-11-09 : TRANSFRONTIER VENTURE GRATIFIES MINISTERS
Transfrontier venture gratifies ministers → read more...
2009-10-21 : TRANSFRONTIER MARINE PARK A FIRST
Transfrontier marine park a first → read more...
2009-10-16 : AVIS KEEPS PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION ON THE MOVE
Avis keeps Peace Parks Foundation on the move → read more...
2009-10-06 : BIRTH OF EARTH'S GREATEST PARK
Birth of Earth's greatest park → read more...
2009-10-05 : TOYOTA ENVIRO OUTREACH
Toyota Enviro Outreach: In conversation with Theresa Sowry → read more...
2009-09-22 : WILD EDITOR HOSTS TRANSFRONTIER SERIES
Wild editor hosts transfrontier series → read more...
2009-09-19 : LIMPOPO NATIONAL PARK MOZAMBIQUE WHERE NATURE IS WINNING
Limpopo National Park Mozambique Where Nature is Winning → read more...
2009-09-11 : INNOVATIVE ROAD-BUILDING
Innovative road-building method enhancing KZN wetland park's status as World Heritage Site → read more...
2009-08-30 : NWR OPENS /AI-/AIS HOT SPRINGS SPA
NWR opens /Ai-/Ais hot springs spa → read more...
2009-08-20 : REGIONAL LEADERS BRAND BOUNDLESS ROUTE
Regional leaders brand Boundless route → read more...
2009-07-24 : PROCLAMATION OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA
Proclamation of Marine Protected Area → read more...
2009-07-21 : REGION TO STAMP CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Region to stamp conservation efforts → read more...
2009-06-26 : CLIMATE CHANGE MOU SIGNED FOR ZAMBIAN COMPONENT OF KAZA TFCA
Climate change MoU signed for Zambian component of KAZA TFCA → read more...
2009-06-24 : VETERINARY RESEARCH STATION TO FOCUS ON TFCAS
Veterinary research station to focus on TFCAs → read more...
2009-06-20 : SHASHE IRRIGATION SCHEME GETS BOOST
Shashe irrigation scheme gets boost → read more...
2009-06-19 : LIMPOPO/SHASHE RENAMED GREATER MAPUNGUBWE
Limpopo/Shashe renamed Greater Mapungubwe TFCA → read more...
2009-05-29 : ALEXANDER FORBES SUPPORTS PEACE PARKS FOUNDATION
Alexander Forbes makes contribution to protecting Southern African biodiversity → read more...
2009-05-12 : MEETING WITH HM QUEEN BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS
Meeting with HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands → read more...
2009-02-10 : DUTCH POSTCODE LOTTERY'S TREMENDOUS SUPPORT
Dutch Postcode Lottery's tremendous support - Another million Euros! → read more...
2009-02-09 : SPERRGEBIET PROCLAIMED A NATIONAL PARK
Sperrgebiet proclaimed a national park → read more...
2008-12-03 : WORKING WITH WCS AND COMACO
Working with WCS and COMACO → read more...
2008-11-27 : CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION
Cross-border Cooperation → read more...
2008-11-07 : TWO OCEANS TREK
Explorer plans two oceans trek → read more...
2008-10-21 : INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
TFCA Investment Conference → read more...
2008-10-15 : NEW TRANSFRONTIER PARK
SA and Swaziland drop fences to form Transfrontier Park → read more...
2008-10-09 : TOURISM COLLEGE
Graaff-Reinet facility a beacon of hope for students → read more...
2008-09-17 : 2010 CONSERVATION
Focus on conservation for 2010 → read more...
2008-09-12 : ELEPHANT COAST
Elephant Coast celebrates tourism → read more...
2008-08-26 : ONGELUKSNEK OPENS
Ongeluksnek Nature Reserve opens → read more...
2008-08-01 : CENSUS ON SAFARI
Explore Parque Nacional do Limpopo in your 4x4 and make an impact! → read more...