Membership
Who Are We
BirdWatch Zambia (BWZ), formerly known as Zambian Ornithological Society (ZOS) is a membership-based local environmental Non-governmental Organization (NGO) established in 1969. BWZ is a partner to BirdLife International, the world’s largest nature conservation partnership with over 100 national partners around the world.
Our Mission
Promoting the study, conservation and general interest in birds and their habitats in Zambia.
Our Vision
A future where people, birds and nature are valued, co-exist and thrive for sustainable socio-economic development.
Our History
Initially there was an ornithological branch of the then Wildlife Conservation Society. The Zambian Ornithological Society(ZOS) was formed during an inaugural meeting on 13 March 1969 by a group of keen birders and citizen scientists who wanted to promote and study birds in Zambia. Committee members were formally elected, a draft constitution was approved and the Wattled Crane was chosen as the society’s emblem.
Our Focus
BirdWatch Zambia has representation on the National Steering Committee for Biodiversity, playing a crucial role in the domestication of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
To halt the decline of flagship bird species and reduce human induced threats to birds while increasing benefits to communities through avi-toursim and other nature-based livelihood opportunities.
To conserve, protect and restore degraded habitats thereby enhancing biodiversity and preventing species extinction while optimising benefits derived by communities from the restored landscapes.
To address the major systemic drivers of the biodiversity and climate change crises and promote a nature friendly and carbon-neutral world.
Mobilise and engage people to support conservation and contribute to a just, equitable, rights-based society where nature is fundamental to our wellbeing.
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We believe in working with people to conserve Zambia’s rich diversity of bird specie and unique landscapes.
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Would you like to support our work us?
You can support our work by becoming a BirdWatch Zambia member or by donating.