The Queen Elizabeth Parks
Twinning Project
The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project is a partnership between the Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and the Queen Elizabeth Country Park in England, Its main aim being to create links between the two communities of the Queen Elizabeth Parks.
The Volunteer Ranger Service is the lead organising partner and has a lead role in funding and supporting this Project
The idea of ‘Twinning the Queen Elizabeth Parks’ came about when Charles Etoru from QENP and Steve Peach from
QECP 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.
Volunteer Rangers on a recent trip to
Sunrise over Mweya, Uganda Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park
The key aims of the Twinning Project are;
The setting up of an information and staff exchange system to promote the continued professional development of staff and volunteers from both Parks.
The setting up of a system to help provide resources in support of the QENP Rangers and their community conservation objectives.
The support of the conservation of QENP by helping to fund sustainable community based projects such as women’s crafts groups and smaller holding projects.
The support of the educational provision of children surrounding both QE Parks.
To Encourage schools local to both QE Parks to become involved in cultural and educational exchange.
To encourage links between the local communities of both QE Parks.
To support and promote the conservation work of both QE Parks.
Please take the time to visit the Twinning Project website to find out all about the Project and how you could become involved.
Please click to download the Twinning Project Leaflet
