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Powered by players, protecting landscapes
21 May 2026
Every protected landscape has a visible story: wildlife returning, communities building resilience, and rivers, forests and grasslands better protected. But behind that visible progress is another story: one of trust, flexible funding and the players who make long-term conservation possible. In 2026, Peace Parks Foundation received extraordinary flexible support from three long-standing Postcode Lottery Group […]
READ MOREBiodiversity, Community Development, Malawi Zambia TFCA, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika of The Republic of Malawi appointed Peace Parks Foundation patron
27 Feb 2026
Patronage strengthens regional cooperation for long-term transboundary landscape stewardship and biodiversity conservation Peace Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, as patron. The appointment...
Community, Conservation, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
How a 20-year pact in Malawi is reshaping conservation governance
26 Jan 2026
In the Nyika Vwaza landscape, shared governance and long-term planning are offering a durable alternative to short-term conservation funding models. In Malawi’s Nyika Vwaza landscape, a long-term co-management agreement is aligning government authority,...
Banhine National Park, Community Development, Conservation, Lower Zambezi - Mana Pools TFCA, Maputo National Park, Nyika National Park, Transboundary Landscapes, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
2025: The Year in Review
15 Dec 2025
A Year of Progress I am proud to reflect on a year that has been significantly impactful for Peace Parks Foundation. We made great strides in advancing our unique model of integrated co-management...
CEO Blog, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
CEO Blog: Why the Future of Conservation Lies with Africa – Coexistence and Robust Governance Are Non-Negotiable
08 Dec 2025
By Werner Myburgh, CEO, Peace Parks Foundation Africa’s Conservation Future In the next 30 to 50 years, Africa’s conservation will face unprecedented challenges that demand a fundamentally new approach. With the trends already...
Community Development, Conservation, In Conversation, Malawi Zambia TFCA, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve
In conversation with George Nxumayo
18 Nov 2025
Conserving Malawi’s wild heart: CEO of the Nyika-Vwaza Co-management Trust’s vision for this transboundary landscape George Nxumayo’s connection to the Nyika-Vwaza landscape runs deep. He first started working in and around Vwaza Marsh...
Malawi Zambia TFCA, Nyika National Park, Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, Water security
Nature turning on the taps: New water scheme brings safe drinking water to 18,000 Malawians
07 Aug 2025
The President of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, today switched on the taps of a transformative community development project, the Nyika–Vwaza Gravity-Fed Piped Water Scheme. This brings safe drinking water for the...
