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Our mission is to preserve Madagascar's biodiversity by building resilient communities.

06/19/2026

𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞́ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who made Mission Wildlife's Rosé for Ringtails fundraiser benefiting Wildlife Madagascar such a tremendous success. Mission Wildlife's mission is to support wildlife conservation organizations around the world through fundraising, awareness, and meaningful partnerships, and we are honored to be among the projects they support.

Our sincere thanks to founder and President Julie Scardina and her incredible team of volunteers for their hard work, passion, and generosity. We would also like to thank Wildlife Madagascar Board Member Yvonne Miles for implementing the silent auction, Ellen and Rich Massena for their support in making the event possible, and Rancho Guejito Vineyard for their generous donation and hospitality. Thanks to this extraordinary community, 100% of the funds raised will go directly on the ground to support conservation, education, and community programs at Wildlife Madagascar's four field sites. Thank you to everyone who came out for the event and raised a glass of rosé for ringtails!

Mission wildlife Rancho Guejito Vineyard

06/15/2026

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Jade Tonos, Assistant Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University (SFSU), and her lab team to La Mananara this month! The team—composed of a Malagasy avian biologist, a Master’s student from the University of Antananarivo, and two Master’s students from SFSU—will be conducting bird surveys and mist-netting over the next couple of months. They will also be examining the impact of habitat degradation on Malagasy bird communities and collecting f***l samples for better understanding of bird diets and gut microbiomes.

At Wildlife Madagascar, all animal handling is conducted exclusively by trained professionals following established ethical and research protocols. Animal welfare is our highest priority, and every effort is made to minimize stress and disturbance. No animals are harmed during this research, and all are safely released after data collection is completed. What the team learns about the birds will aid in conservation planning within this critically important highland rainforest.

06/12/2026

𝑻𝙝𝒆 𝑮𝙧𝒆𝙖𝒕 𝑳𝙚𝒎𝙪𝒓 𝑪𝙤𝒖𝙣𝒕
We're excited to highlight the work of Hannah Brown, an MRes student from Oxford Brookes University (UK), who is conducting surveys of both diurnal and nocturnal lemur communities throughout eastern Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (ASSR). Hannah is collaborating with Wildlife Madagascar’s ASSR team and field researcher Fidèle Fenomalala, using established transects near Camp Indri and Camp Varecia to better understand the status of the reserve's primate diversity.

This research is an important follow-up to surveys conducted by our partners at the Lemur Conservation Foundation near Camp Indri in 2017. It provides a valuable opportunity to examine how lemur populations may have changed over the past nine years. Even more exciting, these surveys mark the first systematic assessment of lemur populations in the southeastern sector of ASSR, helping to fill a critical knowledge gap in one of Madagascar's most important protected forests.

Long-term monitoring efforts like these are essential for understanding population trends, informing conservation management, and ensuring the future of Madagascar's unique lemurs. We look forward to sharing Hannah's findings as this important field season continues!

06/08/2026

𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚
Education is one of the most powerful conservation tools we have. To celebrate World Environment Day, students at EPP Befingotra, adjacent to our ASSR field site, participated in activities focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), including cleaning their school grounds, learning proper handwashing techniques, and watching an educational program about cholera prevention.

A heartfelt thank you to Wildlife Madagascar Education Specialist Vanessa Olinda for bringing this program to life. Seeing children actively engaged in learning healthy habits and caring for their environment is a wonderful reminder that small lessons today can create long-term positive change.

06/05/2026

💚 🌍 🌿 Today is , and this year's theme centers on and building ecosystem resilience, challenging individuals, businesses, and governments to address climate threats. Saving Madagascar's environments, habitats, and biodiversity, including addressing climate change, is our mission at . The Earth is speaking to us, through record-breaking temperatures, more intense wildfires, extreme storms, sea level rise, and loss of species. Let's all take some time today to appreciate how incredible our planet is, and consider the ways we can work together to protect it!

06/05/2026

𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻
Our team recently received hands-on training in the production of ecological charcoal briquettes, an initiative we will expand across all four of our program sites. By providing a sustainable alternative energy source for local communities, this initiative aims to help reduce pressure on Madagascar’s forests and other natural resources.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Riker Vermilye and the Madagascar Classic Collection (MCC) Mandrare River Camp team for developing and sharing this valuable technique. We are honored to benefit from their expertise as we strengthen our partnership with MCC and our long-term commitment to conserving Madagascar’s extraordinary wildlife and ecosystems.

This initiative represents an important step toward promoting sustainable resource use, reducing deforestation, and supporting more sustainable livelihoods for local communities. We look forward to working with our partners and communities to expand the production and use of ecological charcoal briquettes and further advance conservation efforts across Madagascar.

06/01/2026

ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕪 𝕥𝕠 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕!
It is hard to imagine a more joyful day. On May 29, thanks to the generosity of a wonderful donor family, Wildlife Madagascar opened its first school library at La Mananara.

Starting with more than 50 titles in Malagasy, French, and English, we are opening the world to students who previously had no access to books. In Madagascar, books are very expensive and rarely found in homes, especially in rural communities. The library's first collection includes titles such as 𝘈𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘡𝘦𝘣𝘶, 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰! 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘍𝘪𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳, and 𝘐 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩.

This library is more than a collection of books. It is a place where curiosity will be sparked, confidence will be built, and dreams will begin to take shape. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the students of La Mananara, where many are now on the road to literacy. We cannot wait to see where these books take them. Thank you to the family whose generosity made this dream a reality.

05/29/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐤𝐚 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞
Following the devastating impacts of Cyclone Fytia earlier this year, recovery efforts at our Namoroka field camp are moving forward thanks to the incredible dedication and resilience of our team and community partners.

One of our first priorities has been rebuilding and strengthening the foundation for long-term sustainability at the site. In our nursery, we have now completed the construction of three germination beds and two planting beds, helping us continue habitat restoration and future planting efforts in the region. Our community gardens are also thriving once again, with onions, carrots, zucchinis, leeks, eggplants, lettuce, chives, cabbages, and peppers now under cultivation. We are especially encouraged by the success of our composting initiative, which has already proven highly effective. Because of this progress, we are now planning the creation of eight additional compost pits to further support sustainable food production and soil enrichment.

At the camp itself, major reconstruction efforts are underway. We have focused first on building tent shelters, along with a house for the guard and secure food storage facilities. Construction of the main field station, toilets, and showers is continuing steadily and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. While there is still much work ahead, these milestones represent an important step forward after an incredibly difficult period.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Wildlife Madagascar and the Namoroka team during this recovery process. Together, we continue rebuilding stronger than before.

05/27/2026

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!
Teacher Karin Rieke from Blieskastel, Germany, and her incredible Chameleon Class turned International Chameleon Day into a meaningful conservation effort by organizing a community bake sale to support chameleon conservation. Generous bakers donated delicious cakes and muffins, and by the end of the day, every single treat was sold. The students raised $339 and proved that even small acts of kindness and creativity can make a real difference for wildlife. We are so inspired by their passion, teamwork, and commitment to protecting Madagascar’s extraordinary chameleons!

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