1st translocation of 46 buffaloes completed
On 15 August, a first capture of 48 buffaloes was conducted by the Endeavour Wildlife Management Service’s team. The assembly of the capture boma required teamwork from the early hours of the morning throughout the day. The reconnaissance operation by helicopter from the nearest herd began in the early afternoon hours to allow the first […]
Traditional ceremony held in the community of Malinga Panse
The 12th of August a traditional ceremony was held in the community of Malinga Panse celebrated by the régulo (a traditional figure who is granted spiritual and political power), which was attended by the town chief, T. Prin from Fondation François Sommer-IGF, a representative of Biofund / União Europeia em Moçambique, a #mozwilifealliancemozambique vet, the […]
Road and bridge works for the passage of the capture unit trucks
A delegation of GNAP- FFS-IGF Fondation François Sommer project manager and Law Enforcement Head – together with the Warden of the #MarromeuNationalReserve and the veterinarian of #mozwildlifealliance is in the field to follow the finalisation of the road and bridge for the imminent passage of the capture unit trucks Uma delegação da equipa do PNAG- […]
Updates on Buffalo Translocation Operation 2024
Updates on Buffalo Translocation Operation The GNAP operation department is mobilising to prepare for what will be the largest buffalo translocation in the country’s history. From 5 to 17 August, 200 buffaloes will be moved from the Marromeu Special Reserve to Parque Nacional do Gilé/ Gilé National Park The park’s current population is estimated at […]
FFS’s 2023 Activity report
We are pleased to be featured in Fondation François Sommer’s 2023 ACTIVITY REPORT! 📝 📚 The year 2023 was marked by the celebration of the 50th and 30th anniversaries of the death of the founders, François and Jacqueline Sommer. Discover the foundation’s efforts in the full report: a look back, in words and pictures, on […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GILÉ NATIONAL PARK!
The 23rd of April Gilé National Park turned 92! ???? To celebrate this day, we present GNAP in all its beauty… ✅Watch the video in our HOME PAGE and learn more about the history of the park, its wildlife conservation activities and biodiversity, community cooperation and partnerships: https://youtu.be/0Hpy74RZjlA?si=AJRVuTiNkYL8zwt7 —————————————————————————————————————————– O PNAG faz 92 anos! Para celebrar este […]
International Day of Forests 24
In honour of International Day of Forests we present our first Nursery project! Watch the video (sponsored by Fondation François Sommer) Anac Conservação Established in September ‘23 thanks to the former technical advisor Mr. Tomas Chipiri Buruwate, who led the installation of a pilot organic farm at the Musseia Headquarters, today it has conferred on […]
International Women’s Day 24
International Women’s Day #IWD24 “Invest in women: accelerate progress” Rangers, biologists, mushroom harvesters… Meet the women who work in Gilé National Park, a 439,000-hectare jewel of biodiversity co-managed by the Fondation François Sommer and the Mozambican government. On the outskirts of the GNAP (Buffer Zone and its Coutada), the harvesting and commercial sale of mushrooms […]
“Conserving African Wildlife” conference and documentary premiere in Paris
On the 6th of February, the 5th conference for the “Homme-Nature” circle “Conservation de la faune sauvage africaine : ces actions de terrain qui redonnent espoir” -Conserving African wildlife: field actions that give new hope” and the projection of the documentary “Gilé source de vie” – Gilé source of life- (#Canal+ production) brought together 200 people […]
First visit to GNAP by the Director of Pôle Nature
In January, Mr. Courbois visited Gilé National Park accompanied by Mr. Thomas Prin FFS-IGF project manager and Mr.Fusari Alessandro Fusari FFS-IGF project coordinator. Mr. Courbois visited the operational base in Musseia, met the teams and visited the communities around the Park that benefit from the Non-Timber Forest Products programme The mission also provided an opportunity […]
