Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary - LiWiSa

This wildlife sanctuary is the first of its kind in Liberia, and is a partnership between the Forestry Development Authority, the Society for Conservation of Nature of Liberia, and the Libassa Ecolodge, with the following missions:

· Keep, provide care and give support to confiscated wildlife (wild animals kept as pets or destined to bush meat);
· Release confiscated wild animals back into the

wild whenever possible;
· Introduce behavioral study (observation), educational programs, public viewing, understanding;
· Establish a botanical garden with a variety of indigenous plant species;
· Create an aviary for rescue of a variety of bird species;
· Protect sea turtles nesting grounds, guide the hatchlings back to the wild (Atlantic Ocean);
· Encourage volunteer participation in nature work (protection, caretaking, release, etc…);
· Train students and communities on wildlife protection;
· Raise awareness on illegal trafficking of wildlife in Liberia;

We live in an era where biodiversity is threatened, where natural habitats are disappearing at an alarming pace. Our sanctuary is a small but yet an important step in raising awareness on these issues and giving a hand to nature in Liberia.