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Arrival in Madagascar

by MBPartnership on December 5, 2013 with No Comments

Blog by MBP Volunteer,Thomas I arrived in Antanananarivo, or Tana for short, in the afternoon of November 7th and was met at the airport by Dr. Ed Louis, Stefan, and Nirina. On our trip to the MBP office along the bustling and narrow streets of the capital I learned more about the country and MBP from the experienced Ed and the two locals. I met the friendly staff before dropping my stuff at … Read More

A Week in the Life of the Reforestation Team…

by MBPartnership on December 2, 2013 with No Comments

Blog by MBP Volunteer, Hilary One of our new reforestation volunteers, Hilary, has sent us a blog about the process and preparation it takes to get trees planted back into the forests of Madagascar! It takes a lot of care and back breaking work to get this big job done. We are so happy to have all of the dedicated volunteers and local communities helping. You can help too… go to greenvolved.com to read more … Read More

One Year Later…

by MBPartnership on November 5, 2013 with No Comments

Blog from MBP Volunteer, Abby Photo courtesy of Abby Being back in Tana 1 year after arriving is slightly surreal… there’s so much everything I haven’t been able to access easily for so long, i.e. all sorts of foods. With a few days until I fly, I am very much at a halfway point between Kianjavato and home, with Kianjavato not so far (and still getting children scream “SALUT VASAHA” at me wherever … Read More

Getting Ready for the Field

by MBPartnership on November 1, 2013 with No Comments

Blog by MBP Volunteer, Victoria Getting Ready for the Field Screaming with excitement! Reading Hilary’s blog was comforting. Someone from the other side of the world was having the exact same thoughts as me and was receiving the exact same reaction from friends and colleagues. “Oh my god, you’re moving to Madagascar? It will be just like the movie!” Ummm, probably not quite like that, but close enough. One month is not a … Read More

Aquaponics Project

by MBPartnership on October 30, 2013 with No Comments

MBP’s Aquaponic Project is Partnering with Whispering Roots We have been working with Whispering Roots to build an aquaponic system in the conservation genetics lab, so that we can learn more about how to build a system to use in Madagascar. Check all the fun we’re having. Special thanks to Greg at Whispering Roots and his interns, Rita and Bree, as well as our very own Zoo Acadamy Student, Merritt, for all their … Read More

“You’re Doing What?”

by MBPartnership on October 24, 2013 with No Comments

Blog from Hilary, MBP Reforestation Team I’m going to Madagascar to work on a reforestation and lemur conservation program. Is this really happening!? Following my interview, I had to do everything in my power not to think about the possibility of getting the position before I knew for sure, but after receiving an email offering me the position as a volunteer with the reforestation program, the floodgates were open. Sorting through the thoughts racing … Read More