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Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2021

Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is one of the Zambian NGOs who will be joining more than 150 Ranger teams across Africa in the Tusk 2021 Wildlife Ranger Challenge – the fundraising initiative supporting thousands of the men and women on the frontline of Africa’s protected areas.

Africa’s rangers and wildlife police officers are stretched to capacity as they continue to see drastic cuts in resources and an increase in poaching due to the devastating economic impact of Covid-19. This 21 km race, run across rough terrain whilst carrying a 22kg backpack, will support scouts and rangers so that they can continue to safeguard the continent’s iconic wildlife. Click here to find out more about CLZ’s team, how to donate and to sign up to run in solidarity with the scouts and rangers this saturday – 18 September 2021. You can also find more information on the challenge and on all the Ranger Teams at www.trust.org

Jeki Infrastructure

Through priorities highlighted by DNPW, it was recognised that a number of outposts and entry points across the Lower Zambezi were in dire need of attention.

Thanks to funding from the Beit Trust, CLZ has built a secure space for the wildlife police officers based at the Jeki Airstrip. This facility also provides water, a small solar system and communications equipment.

In addition, a guest area has been built for tourists arriving and departing at the Jeki Airstrip.

Anti-Snare and Living with Elephants Workshop

CLZ has begun to again implement community workshops. In August they went into the Rufunsa GMA to provide the community with tools and information on how to live harmoniously with the wildlife in their area. The workshop was attended by 141 people from the Rufunsa communities – 65 of which were women.

CLZ thanked the Tusk Trust for funding this workshop.

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To read about these and more news from CLZ during July and August, then you can find their latest newsletter here. You can also keep up to date with all their activities on their Facebook Page.

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