Volunteer in Forest Conservation in Madagascar

The dense tropical forest of Nosy Komba is home to many of the iconic wildlife species that Madagascar is renowned for and offers a unique environment for volunteers to assist in monitoring the native forest and endemic wildlife on the island. Unfortunately, many endemic species in Madagascar are threatened, predominantly due to habitat destruction. Volunteers on the Forest Conservation project are involved in studying and monitoring the diversity and abundance of species on Nosy Komba in order to identify changes in forest dynamics, populations and habitat health, and to identify potential localized threats. The data gathered by volunteers is invaluable in contributing to the protection of the highly threatened Sambirano forests found in Northwest Madagascar. Volunteers will assess ...