Exit Blog from MBP Volunteer, Jannet Going to Madagascar I was ready for an adventure, but not quite sure what kind of journey I was embarking on. I knew I loved the natural world, but would diving into the rainforest for 6 months make me do a complete 360 and end up absolutely hating my career path? Well nonetheless, there was only one way to find out and boy did I find out more about … Read More

We are pleased to announce MBP’s graduate student, Christophe, completed his presentation and received his doctorate on September 30, 2014. His Jury attributed to him a “Mention Très Honorable Avec Félicitation du Jury”, one of the highest honors. Through the representing MBP team, Christophe passed along his full recognition and gratitude to Dr. Louis, the MBP field team, and staff for the materials, financial and technical support provide for his to achieve his goal.   … Read More

Student presentations at the MBP office wrapped up at the end of September. In total, twelve students shared their research with the office staff and visiting international volunteers. Thanks to Mme. Rakouth and Mme. Brigitte, two student advisors from the University of Antananarivo, who also came out to support these early career scientists.     Thanks to all of our students for sharing with us their progress. Also, congrats to Christophe for defending his doctoral … Read More

The student presentation series at MBP was officially kicked off by Micou and Lucia.  Lucia spent a year at Montage de Francais establishing a reforestation program.  She and her colleagues from the village of Andavakoera in the far north of Madagascar worked in MBP’s nursery to raise seedlings from seeds extracted from the poo of the crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus).  It takes a lot of work to start a program like this including following the … Read More