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The mission statement of the Marwell Zimbabwe
Trust is: The Trust is dedicated to the furtherance of biological
knowledge which will assist in the conservation of fauna and flora of Southern
Africa and the sustainable use of natural resources. Marwell Zimbabwe
Trust(MZT) is a non-profit making wildlife conservation trust,
established and registered in Zimbabwe in 1997. The Trust is based at the
Dambari Field Station on Abercrombie Road in Worringham, approximately 24
kilometres south east of Bulawayo on the road to Beit Bridge. Marwell Zimbabwe
Trust's core running expenses are funded through overseas sponsorship provided
by a number of internationally renowned zoological institutions. These include
the Trust's main sponsor Marwell Preservation Trust (from which MZT takes its
name) and the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust in the UK. Marwell Zimbabwe
Trust is administered by an international board of trustees who are
experts in various aspects of wildlife conservation and research. The Board of
Trustees includes representatives from Zimbabwe, the UK and USA. The Trust is
engaged in three core areas of work involving rhinoceros, large carnivore and
small antelope conservation & management and contributes to numerous other
initiatives on a local, national and international level. Our commitment to the conservation of biological
resources in southern Africa is made through ongoing support of the Marwell
Zimbabwe Trust, a non-profit making wildlife conservation and research
organisation established and registered in 1997. During the last decade MZT has
developed a track record of making significant long-term contributions to the
conservation of some of Zimbabwe’s most critical wildlife resources and building
local capacity for this work.
The Trust is
one of a small number of non-governmental organisations that works with the
Parks & Wildlife Management Authority on an agreed plan for the conservation
of the country's rhino populations; it has a mandate to determine population
size and distribution of cheetah and to reduce human-predator conflict; and,
undertakes research to improve understanding of little known and elusive species
of small antelope.
An increasingly important function of MZT and its projects is to provide
opportunities for the training and development of local conservation
professionals whose contributions to the management of their country’s
biological resources will be critical in the coming years. This includes
provision of training for personnel working in Zimbabwe’s national parks and
both work placement and research opportunities for local undergraduates and
postgraduates studying wildlife and other natural resource management.
Administered by a Board of local and international Trustees, MZT is based at
the Dambari Field Station near Bulawayo. This 50 acre property comprises staff,
visitor and student accommodation, administrative and project offices, library,
vehicle pool and a maintenance workshop supporting the Trust’s activities both
at its headquarters and in the field.
Contact: Verity Bowman, director(a)dambari.com
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