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!    

Blog by MBP Volunteer, Blake       The lemurs of Kianjavato live a life similar to that of the gorillas in Rwanda. That is to say they are surviving in an island of rainforest surrounded by an ocean of fields. The most consistent sound in Sangasanga would be the low murmur of humanity all around. Our lemurs often eat quietly on the edges of rice fields on the bamboo which is abundant on the … Read More

  On Tuesday 20th January the volunteers and Fredo traveled to 3 different schools surrounding the Kianjavato area to plant ananambo, a medicinal plant and Papaya, a fruit species loved by the locals, with the children. Upon arrival, all the school children were giddy and excited to see what we were going to be doing with them that day. As we had to wait for the holes to be dug and filled with compost, Fredo interacted with … Read More

Congratulations to everyone involved in the publication “Revision of Madagascar’s Dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleidae: Cheirogaleus): Designation of Species, Candidate Species Status and Geographic Boundaries Based on Molecular and Morphological Data” – Lei et al and many special thanks to those who assisted! Click on the picture of this cute little mug (Crossleyi D; C. sp. nova 2) to be directed to the paper  

Blog by MBP Volunteer, Sierra   I have been in Madagascar for just over three months now and have, somewhat, adjusted to the language barrier, change in culture, and overall chaos. There is one thing, however, I don’t think I’ll ever get fully use to, the dreaded taxi brousse. No matter the adventure you are planning to have, if it requires you to ride a taxi brousse, you are in for an entirely different and … Read More