Project
Reforestation at Montagne des Français
Initiative
Duration
2020 - 2022
Location
Madagascar
Species protected
Sahafary Sportive Lemur
Lepilemur septentrionalis
Crowned Lemur
Eulemur coronatus
Aye-aye
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Project objectives
- Reduce the risk of extinction of local wildlife by empowering community leaders to stop illegal charcoal production by protecting forests, expanding available habitat, and addressing the causes of deforestation;
- Develop the basecamp infrastructure to support ecotourism by the end of the project.
This project is implemented by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Threats
