Victoria Falls- Environmental

The work will involve the uprooting of lantana camara an alien invasive species prevalent in the Victoria Falls World Heritage Site destroying vegetation and biodiversity: Lantana Camara is an Invasive Alien Plant rated as one of the world’s top ten worst weeds. Lantana Camara is displacing the native vegetation within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Victoria Falls World Heritage Site and its buffer zone and also threaten the stability and visual appearance of the gorge walls. The ecological collapse of invaded conservation areas is now a very real threat. This is a must do program for the international volunteer who wish to help protect the environment in a constructive and positive manner and to help the local children and youth achieve their environmental future goals. International volunteers are unlikely to find a more amazing location than this to help make a difference. The program requires a willing workforce of volunteers on the ground to help and facilitate the wonderful activities it offers. Volunteers will also be involved in the maintenance of infrastructure such as roads and picnic sites in the Zambezi National Park. Furthermore, volunteers will embark on research to establish non-chemical and sustainable ways to eliminate the alien invasive species without destroying the natural vegetation. They will create social media platforms to attract interested parties to contribute to ideas in winning the battle against alien invasive species.