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This article was originally published in The Independent on January 24, 2019. Though decimated by Mozambique’s brutal civil war, the Gorongosa National Park is now an international leader in conservation, biodiversity and ecotourism. Heather Richardson examines its revival. Walking to

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique is home to the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory. Born from the realization that biodiversity conservation must be developed and maintained at the heart of the Gorongosa Restoration Project, the Laboratory was created

Mozambique, Africa – With only around 6,600 Wild Dogs left in Africa, this iconic species is one of the Continent’s most at-risk carnivores, and is listed by the IUCN as ‘Endangered’. Urgent action is needed to save them. A key conservation strategy is to reintroduce Wild Dogs to viab

Mozambique, Africa – Gorongosa National Park is Mozambique’s flagship natural area. The Park is the heart of a region where the Government of Mozambique teamed with the Carr Foundation on a long-term plan to bring back-to-life a vast and diverse natural ecosystem. Park programs

“Research from around the globe suggests that parks can successfully balance conservation and development and are one of the most important mechanisms for permanent protection of natural resources,” said Katharine Sims, an economics and environmental professor at Amherst C

Paula Ehrlich, President and CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, shares the Half-Earth Project vision and goals with the listeners and followers of EcoJustice Radio. The program is a product of SoCal 350 Climate Action, an organization that envisions a healthy climate thro

Mozambique, Africa – Researchers from the University of Idaho and Princeton University have been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation in the USA to continue their ground-breaking research in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. The Principal Investigators,

A version of this article was originally published March 22, 2016 in StarAfrica.com Mozambican Land, Environment, and Rural Development Minister Celso Correia has defended the need to preserve biodiversity and protect the environment in Mozambique. The minister was addressing the core

After years of civil conflict, baby elephants are a symbol of hope for the parks recovering herds. Gorongosa, Mozambique. Photograph by Joyce Poole. Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise Brings to Life an Historic Rejuvenation of an African Wildlife Oasis Three-part adventure series air

A Portuguese-language edition of E.O. Wilson’s book, A Window on Eternity: A Biologist’s Walk through Gorongosa National Park, is now available. A book launch was held this past spring in Porto, Portugal. Read more below about this remarkable book. Greg Carr at the launch of the