Blog by MBP Volunteer, Robin Photos courtesy of Robin   The first thing that hit me about Madagascar was the level of development or rather the lack of it. For the drive from the capital “Tana” to Kianjavato I had mentally prepared myself, expecting to be shocked by the lack of forest. Whilst there were very few trees remaining until we got close to Ranomafana national park the thing that took me by surprise was … Read More

A Blog by MBP Volunteer, Rachel   Every Sunday is Market Day in our local town, Kianjavato. There is normally a procession of people heading to Market from the surrounding villages and along the way is the smell and sights of cinnamon and rice laid out to dry at the roadside. We head down early in the morning and the street is already bustling with people and lined with stalls towered with fruit and vegetables … Read More

The first month at KAFS (Kianjavato Ahmanson Field Station) has flown by. We seem to have just missed the worst of the rain and the days for now are mainly dry and hot. I am one of only six volunteers here at the minute, but the site is always buzzing with activity and people who already know your name before you have had the chance to say “Salama”!     Weekdays start at 5:30am with … Read More

Lemur teeth help take a bite out of Madagascar’s mysteries– Science Daily     Great PR today! Brooke Crowley from the University of Cincinnati, pointed out that “several organizations — including Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership — have put forth a great effort to plant trees and vegetation on the island. These efforts have successfully built forest corridors in the last decade that will connect previously isolated forest fragments.”   Click here to read the whole article! … Read More

  Do you care about saving the world’s rain forests? What about lemurs – do you like lemurs? Would you like to do something about climate change? If, yes, please join the volunteer program with Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (OHDZA) and the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP)! We’re looking for highly motivated volunteers to join our on-going reforestation program in southeastern Madagascar. This area is home to nine lemur species, several of which are … Read More

Click here to be directed to MBP Reforestation Volunteer, Lazer’s blog site!