Ebony Forest Mauritius

29/10/2026

🌿 Are you part of a corporate sustainability team or committee? This training is for you!
How can businesses contribute to biodiversity conservation and help tackle climate change? And what exactly are Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Nature-based Solutions? 🌱
Join us at Ebony Forest, Chamarel, on Wednesday 18 November 2026, for a FREE one-day training course designed for sustainability professionals and those involved in corporate sustainability committees.
Discover how nature can help build climate resilience, why healthy ecosystems matter, and how businesses can contribute to biodiversity conservation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
🌳 What will you learn?
✅ What Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are.
✅ How healthy ecosystems help us adapt to climate change.
✅ How the private sector can support biodiversity and nature-positive action.
📅 When: Wednesday 18 November 2026
📍 Where: Ebony Forest, Chamarel
🎟️ Cost: FREE
🍽️ Lunch and tea breaks included!
🥾 Please note that participants will be expected to walk during the training.
Interested in taking part? Register your interest by completing the form below:
🔗 https://forms.gle/5vWpvUAWgcerNjtM7
Know someone working on sustainability in their organisation? Tag them or share this post with them! 🌿

27/10/2026

In the Footsteps of Giants Part 2 !!

As part of our ecosystem-based adaptation approach, we translocated giant Aldabra tortoises from La Vanille Nature Park to Vallée de l’Est.

By re-instating the lost ecological functions of grazing and seed dispersal, we aim to help this upland humid forest regenerate and be more resilient to climate change.

A big thank you to La Vanille Nature Park for their generous donation, and co-funding from the Critical Ecosystem Partneship Fund

The 10 well fed Aldabra tortoises arrived safely. Even though they did give our team a run for their money…

Watch part two of this incredibly interesting project.

Stay tuned for part 3!

22/10/2026

What if the key to restoring Mauritius’s forests was a giant tortoise?

Long before humans arrived, giant tortoises played an important role in Mauritius’s ecosystems. When these ecosystem engineers disappeared, many of the natural processes they once supported were lost.

At La Vanille Nature Park, Aldabra giant tortoises are being bred to help replace the ecological roles once played by Mauritius’s two extinct tortoise species.

Watch the first of our three parts video series to discover how these remarkable animals are helping restore the island ecosystems.

Stay tuned for part Two!!

13/10/2026

17/09/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫 / 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🦜

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: East Mauritius

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? A minimum commitment from November 2026 to February 2027 is required.

𝑷𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Seasonal position for the conservation of the Echo Parakeet. The position is an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working with an endangered species.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
-Tube-feeding, rearing and monitoring of Echo Parakeet from chick stage until independence.
-Husbandry of captive birds: maintaining hygiene standards, keeping a stress-free environment for the birds.
-Post release monitoring of birds and data collection.

You will be working under the Ebony Forest conservation team led by Dr Nicolas Zuel. with two other seasonal hand rearers/conservationists.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? Previous experience working with birds, particularly parrots, would be an advantage.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Patience, steadiness, attention to detail, willingness to learn, compassion, calmness under pressure, good communication, teamwork, and cleanliness and hygiene are key skills that we are looking for in candidates. Basic English or French, flexibility and willingness to work in any weather conditions is also required.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒅?
- Accommodation on site
- Transport to and from the airport
- Food costs
- Training in relevant tasks provided

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝?
- Flights
- Travel health insurance
- Personal expenses and travel when not working
- Extra costs and activities once on the island

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲
If you think this is a position for you and would like more information, please send your CV and letter of motivation to Dr Nicolas Zuel on the following email [email protected].

04/09/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐈𝐒 - 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

Join our 4-day course, funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, and learn to harness QGIS for your nature-based projects.

You'll discover how to:
▪️Collect data using a GPS, download the data and import it into QGIS
▪️Differentiate spatial data representations
▪️Change layer properties and distinguish between vector and raster layers
▪️Analyze data using GIS tools
▪️Utilize QGIS plugins and create/export maps

This course is perfect for those involved in ecosystem restoration, conservation, or climate change adaptation, including recent graduates, conservation NGO staff, and private sector professionals. Priority will be given to individuals working directly in conservation, as we aim to build local capacity.

𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Ebony Forest Reserve, Seven Coloured Earth Road, Chamarel
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 29 September to 2 October 2026; 9:00 – 16:00
𝐄𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Send your CV and motivation letter to Dr Nicolas Zuël Conservation Manager, [email protected] AND fill in this form https://forms.gle/4UjYxPHvAGpHVfgc8
𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:18th September 2026
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞: 20 sponsored placements funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Sponsorship includes all course related materials and lunch. Excludes transport.
𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬must attend all days
𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: 20
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞: English
𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
1. A minimum age of 18 years old
2. Participants should have a higher school certificate.
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: Dr Nicolas Zuël and Denis Li Lung Hok.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞: Not needed

03/09/2026

𝐄𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!
Ebony Forest is currently seeking to recruit two Conservationists to consolidate its team of personnel actively dedicated to the conservation of the Mauritian fauna and flora. 𝑀𝑎𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭
📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
1 staff at Montagne Longue
1 staff at Vallée de L’Est

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
▪️Interest in the field of fauna and flora conservation
▪️In good physical condition (no problem related to colour blindness, fear of heights ...)
▪️Willing to work outdoors and in teams
▪️Strong observation skills
▪️Good practical skills
▪️Good written and oral communication skills
▪️Be self-motivated and take initiative to perform assigned tasks effectively/efficiently with minimum or no direct supervision
▪️Flexibility and ability to work long hours in challenging conditions
▪️Ability to live and work with people from different backgrounds
▪️Manual driving license
▪️Ability to manage a small team

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
▪️Monitor the wild fauna and flora and assist in planning.
▪️Accurately collect data on the fauna and flora and write detailed monthly reports
▪️Manage a small team of restoration staff
▪️Carry out removal of exotic plant species
▪️Carry out restoration planting where necessary
▪️Follow health and safety measures
▪️Perform other cognitive activities as assigned

𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Candidates shall be required to undertake a two-week paid trial before confirmation of employment.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Permanent
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Provided if necessary
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Provided

Applications should be send by email to the Conservation Manager

𝐄-𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐞𝐥@𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭.𝐜𝐨𝐦
www.ebonyforest.com

A registered non-profit (NSIF/2024/0016) with two decades of experience in ecosystem restoration, capacity building, and conservation awareness in Mauritius — and proud to welcome the public to Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel.

28/08/2026

🌅 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧.

As the sun sets over us at Sublime Point, take a moment to pause, breathe, and simply enjoy nature. 🌿✨

21/08/2026

🌿 Discover the hidden treasures of Ebony Forest! 🌸

From delicate flowers to unique endemic trees, every walk through our forest reveals something new. 🌱✨

Come explore, observe, and fall in love with the flora of our endemic forest! 💚

13/08/2026

Update: Network back operational!