Reintroduction Of An Endangered Species :  The Return Of An Old Friend.

By Marek Patzer

After a fifteen year hibernation the Black Lechwe magazine is back on the shelves in Zambia. For those that don’t know, the Black Lechwe magazine is the journal of this country’s oldest conservation NGO; The Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia, formed way back in 1953. The newly resurgent Society is a membership-based charity with a laudable (and award winning) track record in environmental education, fund raising and lobbying.

The new Black Lechwe, resplendent in full-colour livery and quality content was enthusiastically hailed at the well-attended re-launch at Chit Chat in Lusaka on Friday the 4 August. A dash of speeches, a ‘Birding with Bob’ slide presentation, delicious snacks and flowing wine all added to a festive atmosphere and best wishes for what should be a long and productive life for the Black Lechwe.

The Black Lechwe is not only a “damn good read” but also THE environmental mouthpiece for Zambia; “…a powerful instrument of advocacy” according to Society President, Adam Pope, “…and proof that the Society is a force to be reckoned with”. A challenging statement backed-up by ambitious plans to turn the WECSZ website into a lobbying platform stimulating local, regional and international awareness of Zambian environmental realities.

The WECSZ would like to thank those that contributed to the successful re-launch of the Black Lechwe; Margaret Thompson, Annie at Kilimanjaro Cafe, SJ at Spar Arcades, the Zambia Ornithological Society and Family Favourite.

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