May 27, 2020 New research station at Madagascar AZE site Geographical isolation and rugged terrain have given rise to astounding wildlife within Madagascar’s Tsitongambarika Forest, but have also made it difficult to reach and protect – until recently. Introducing Ampasy Research Station: a hub for community support and enabling forest conservation from the inside out. This article on the AZE site Tsitongambarika forest in Madagascar Read more about New research station at Madagascar AZE site
February 7, 2019 Fighting for the last Eden: saving Madagascar’s unique species It’s nearing midnight, when our guide, Andry, darts into the undergrowth. In the velvet dark of the forest, lit only by the sharp stabs of our torches and the gentle glow of the waning moon filtering through the canopy, it’s hard to see what the excitement is all about until he crouches down, pointing. “Chameleon,” Read more about Fighting for the last Eden: saving Madagascar’s unique species
July 25, 2018 Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas Jamaica is considered a hotspot within a hotspot of biodiversity, as it has the greatest number of endemic birds and plants of any Caribbean island, and numerous unique reptiles, amphibians and insects. There are five AZE sites in Jamaica, including Hellshire Hills, which holds the last known population of the Jamaican Rock Iguana, Cyclura collei. Read more about Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas
June 1, 2018 Fighting rural poverty: community empowered to conserve a Guinean mountain reserve A project is working to empower communities to improve their lot by using resources sustainably. Read more about Fighting rural poverty: community empowered to conserve a Guinean mountain reserve
June 1, 2018 The Sleeping Child Reserve in the Western Guatemalan Highlands In the heart of the Western Guatemalan Highlands, several indigenous communities refer to salamanders as the “sleeping child” in their local language. Read more about The Sleeping Child Reserve in the Western Guatemalan Highlands
April 25, 2018 Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters The little bird may be the best hope for keeping the water flowing for the people of Brazil. Read more about Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters
April 24, 2018 Clinging to life at the edge of the world Any visitor to southern Chile’s ancient Valdivian rainforest could be excused for missing the tiny and unassuming Barrio’s frog, one of the world’s rarest amphibians. Read more about Clinging to life at the edge of the world