The Environmental Conservation Association of Zambia (ECAZ), which was previously called the Agricultural Conservation Association of Zambia (ACAZ), was inaugurated in May 1990.ECAZ is affiliated to the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) from which it receives much support. ECAZ encourages the formation of branches of the Association to enable members to participate in conservation activities at the local level.ECAZ draws its membership from commercial and small scale Farmers, professionals in environmental management, other NGOs with similar interests, Government institutions, students, limited companies and individuals who care about the conservation of Zambia's natural resources. The general objective of ECAZ is to work towards the Conservation and sustainable utilization of Zambia's natural resources.ECAZ encourages the formation of branches of the Association to enable members to participate in conservation activities at the local level.