It is one of Zimbabwe’s hot days in the Masoka community of Mbire District. Located in Zimbabwe’s lower Zambezi Valley, Mbire District experiences hot and dry conditions for much of the year. Temperatures rise sharply between September and November, often exceeding 35°C and at times surpassing 40°C. Under the...

A 22 km elephant- and predator-proof fence is rising around the community of Masoka in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley – and in May 2026, senior leadership from the Awe for Nature Foundation (Awe Nature), the Chewore Conservation Trust (CCT), and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) visited the site...

We are pleased to share the Awe for Nature Foundation’s 2025 Annual Impact Report, capturing the progress made through our flagship initiative in Chewore South, Zimbabwe, delivered in partnership with our implementing partner, the Chewore Conservation Trust. 2025 was our first full year of operations – and we used it...

For Dr Paradzayi Tagwireyi, who was leading the logistics for the 2025 Aerial Census of Elephants and Other Large Game in Chewore South, Zimbabwe, conservation stopped being theoretical and became real. As the Conservation Manager for the Chewore Conservation Trust (CCT), he coordinated logistics on ground through planning flight paths,...

Early December marked the completion of a new community piped water scheme in Masoka – one of the Chewore Conservation Trust’s first programmes in the area, designed to support an important resource the community has been lacking: safe and reliable water. For years, many households walked more than 5 km...

Earlier this month, our Community 4 Nature (C4N) project team joined the Masoka community on a journey of shared learning and discovery – completing the Participatory Research Phase (PRP). This exercise marks a key milestone in ensuring that the community’s lived realities and voices remain central to environmental stewardship, as...

In August 2025, the Community 4 Nature (C4N) Project was officially launched in the Masoka community, Mbire District. Backed by short-term funding, this four-month initiative will carry out a feasibility study to test the strength and viability of an ambitious new concept: biodiversity credits rooted in both science and local...

We are pleased to share our mid-year update, capturing the progress AWE for Nature has made with our flagship initiative, the Chewore Conservation Trust. In the first half of 2025, we have focused on building strong foundations for sustainable conservation finance in Zimbabwe. Here are some key highlights from the...

Zimbabwe holds both promise and challenge. Its intact landscapes, iconic wildlife, and deep-rooted community stewardship make it ecologically unique. At the same time, conservation efforts must navigate a dynamic political and economic context. This makes Zimbabwe a vital testing ground for nature finance – a place to shape solutions that...