Narrow conservation organizations and research groups by lemur species, what they do, and where they work in Madagascar.
- Lemurs they support
- Conservation work
- Community support
- Location
Ary Saina is a group of Malagasy conservation biologists conducting scientific research and working with communities in the Ihofa Forest and Ranomafana National Park. The Aspinall Foundation partners with local communities to implement effective, targeted conservation actions to protect a small number of high priority lemur species and their habitats, including greater bamboo lemurs, black-and-white ruffed lemurs, and indri. Association Mitsinjo was created in 1999 by the residents of Andasibe village, and manages the forest station at Analamazoatra Special Reserve. Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar (BCM) is the conservation arm of Bioculture Ltd. They manage two forests on behalf of the Malagasy government through Conservation Leases: a lowland rainforest in Sahafina and the Beanka dry deciduous forest in Maintirano. With nearly 200 Malagasy members, including scientists and primatologists, GERP works with local communities to conserve lemurs and manages the Maromizaha forest in eastern Madagascar. The Lemur Conservation Foundation is part of the Species Survival Plan through managed breeding at their reserve in Florida. In Madagascar, they support education programs and a tourist and research camp in Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, home to silky sifakas and indri. The Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG) unites organizations around the world to conserve Madagascar’s wildlife. With funding from its many partners, the MFG manages Parc Ivoloina and the Rendrirendry Research Station at Betampona Natural Reserve. Madagasikara Voakajy leads the management of seven protected areas in the Alaotra-Mangoro region and uses evidence-based interventions and stakeholder engagement to target conservation programs. Since 2004, MAHERY has been researching the intersection of environmental health and human health, often centered on estimating the role of bushmeat hunting in decimating local wildlife populations and influencing human nutrition and food security. Man and the Environment’s Net Positive Impact partners with local community organizations in three forests is to ensure long-term forest and lemur conservation and provide sustainable economic activities. Money for Madagascar (MfM) supports local solutions that empower Malagasy people. Through education, training, and financial support, their supported projects enable farmers and forest dwellers to provide for their families, whilst protecting and restoring the environment and its rich biodiversity. Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (DBIOS) at the University of Torino, Italy promotes research on biodiversity and builds capacity in Madagascar and Comoros. Projects center on increasing awareness and empowering communities to take a leading role in conservation. In Madagascar, WCS works in and around Marika National Park in northeast Madagascar, where they partner with local communities to ensure lasting conservation success.
Ary Saina
Aspinall Foundation
Association Mitsinjo
Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar
GERP: Groupe d’étude et de recherche sur les primates de Madagascar
Lemur Conservation Foundation
Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group
Madagasikara Voakajy
MAHERY at Harvard University
Man and the Environment: Net Positive Impact Program
Money for Madagascar
University of Torino, Italy
Wildlife Conservation Society