South Africa’s Bird of the Year campaign is returning for 2027, giving the public another chance to choose a species that will take centre stage in the country’s birding and conservation community. More than 10,000 people voted last year to crown the striking Black Harrier as Bird of the Year, helping to raise awareness of...

A Zimbabwean recycling initiative that turns discarded plastic into construction material has won the 2026 Wilderness Impact Challenge, securing US$100,000 to expand its operations in Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls generates an estimated 100 tonnes of plastic waste each month, much of which cannot be processed locally. Some ends up in surrounding wild areas, where it can...