Matobo Conservation Society
This is the Matobo Conservation Society (MCS) web portal. Here you will find details about the Matobo Conservation Society and its activities. You will also find a wealth of information about the Matobo World Heritage Site in Zimbabwe.
The downloadable resources include maps and checklists for those who plan to visit the Matobo Hills, plus for those interested in the society, the constitution and a list of project work undertaken.
We are a membership-based organisation run by a small and dynamic committee that meet every month. If you are interested in becoming a member of the society to support our conservation efforts, then follow the details on the Apply to Join page. We also welcome international members.
Our recent newsletters can be viewed in the Blog Section, other newsletters can be opened or downloaded from the Newsletter Archives page
Latest News from MCS
MCS Newsletter 131
NEWSLETTER 131 / NOVEMBER 2025 1 – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting will be held at Khayelitshe House on Sunday 23rd November at 10 for 10.30am. Please see directions in item 3 of this newsletter. We hope to see you there. As always, we will welcome...
MCS NEWSLETTER 130
1 – WETLANDS FOCUS At the time of writing, Zimbabwe has just hosted the COP15 of the United Nations Convention on Wetlands of International Importance known as the Ramsar Convention. As a result, there has been much focus on the wetlands of Zimbabwe. For some years,...
MCS NEWSLETTER 129
1 – THE HILLS ARE ALIVE After a late start, the rains this year have generally been well above average, as will be seen below. The revival of the hills has been transformative. The rivers are all flowing well, the dams have filled and are still spilling, and the...
MCS NEWSLETTER 128
1 – MCS COMMITTEE The AGM returned your committee to office, and at the subsequent first committee meeting, the following portfolios were allocated: Chairman Gavin Stephens Vice-Chairman Neil Rix Treasurer TBA Secretary Gaynor Lightfoot Membership Jean Whiley...
MCS NEWSLETTER 127
1 – MCS PROJECTS Your Society has been busy in the Matobo National Park. 2 - NEXT EVENT Date Sunday 17th November 2024 Venue Rowallan Park Meet 08:15am, Cresta Lodge Travel All vehicles We will meet at Rowallan Park on Sunday 17th November to hold our Annual General...
MCS Newsletter 126
1 – RHINO MAN In conjunction with the British Embassy, Harare, we hosted two screenings of the documentary “Rhino Man” which was filmed in Kruger Park, South Africa and follows the training of game guards and the tragic murder of those defending our wildlife. It was...