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Twinning The Queen Elizabeth Parks
 

A partnership between the Ugandan Wildlife Authority, Queen Elizabeth Country Park and the English Ranger Association will try and create links between the two Queen Elizabeth Parks.

The idea of ‘Twinning the Queen Elizabeth Parks’ came about when Charles Etoru from Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and Steve Peach from Queen Elizabeth Country Park in England met when they both attended the International Ranger Federation Congress in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Finding that they were both presenting displays about Queen Elizabeth Parks, a friendship was made and the idea of ‘Twinning the Parks’ was born.

As always with ideas conceived on a diet of enthusiasm and alcohol it took a while for the idea to grow into a real project, but finally after a few years of talking about it a meeting took place and a plan has been drawn up.

There are several key strands to this project;

Setting up an information and staff exchange system to promote the continued professional development of staff and volunteers from both Parks.
Setting up a system to help provide resources in support of the QENP Rangers
Promote the work of both QE Parks
Encourage schools local to both QE Parks to become involved in cultural and educational exchange of information
To try and further the conservation of QENP by raising funds to support school and community projects
 
If your Ranger Service would like to Twin with an Ugandan Park or Wildlife Area please contact the Twinning Project at enquiries@queenelizabethpark.org
 
 The Twinning Agreement Signing Ceremony 14th November 2008 at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Councillor Ray Ellis, Tim Speller Park Manger of Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Tom Okello Chief Warden of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Moses Mabesa Executive Director of the Ugandan Wildlife Authority
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

                                                                                            

 

 

The Twining Projected is being led by the QECP Volunteer Ranger Service and will also include local community groups and schools

Volunteers will be able to help in a variety of ways, including creating an exhibition about the Twinning Project, fund raising and sourcing equipment, getting involved in the exchange of information and best practice, helping to produce a ‘Twinning’ newsletter and there are plans to create a special ‘Twinning’ website.

And yes at some stage in the future there are plans for the Rangers to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and take part in a conservation or community project

The ERA has agreed to be a partner in the Twinning Project and is going to help by promoting the project on its website and through its newsletter.
ERA will also help in coordinating the raising of funds and equipment in support of our colleagues working in Uganda

ERA is also keen to encourage other countryside services to get involved in Twinning Projects


The ‘Twinning the Queen Elizabeth Project’ is still in its infancy but with the support of the senior management from the Ugandan Wildlife Authority and Hampshire County Council it is hoped that the Project will be of benefit to both the Rangers and local community of the two Parks.

For more information see the website at

www.queenelizabethparks.org

 

Chairman of the QECP Volunteer Ranger Service and ERA Member Martin Bonner presents Moses Mabesa Executive Director of the Ugandan Wildlife Authority with walking stick