Photo: Wildlife Madagascar
My niece Debra Erickson is embarking on a fantastic, challenging project. Debra’s founded a group called Wildlife Madagascar.
Madagascar, an island country off the southeastern coast of Africa, is known for its unique wildlife. Some of its most well-known animals are lemurs, which are only found in Madagascar.
Of the 112 lemur species, 98 percent are endangered with about a third considered critically endangered.
On Giving Tuesday, Debra and I invite you to consider Wildlife Madagascar when making your donation decisions.
Wildlife Madagascar’s vision for conserving Madagascar’s biodiversity while empowering local communities involves many initiatives, including field-site operations, strategic research, conservation patrols, reforestation, ecotourism, community-based programs, and global outreach.
Wildlife Madagascar has three field sites that are in full operation: Namoroka National Park, La Mananara, and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, or ASSR. And the organization is launching its fourth field site.
Your contributions will allow Wildlife Madagascar to continue to expand its impact, protecting Madagascar’s endangered wildlife and supporting the local communities that share the unique habitats.
After a recent membership drive, Wildlife Madagascar now has 500 members.
The cost to become a member of Wildlife Madagascar is $25. All of the proceeds go to the organization’s field sites in Madagascar. You’ll get a monthly newsletter to keep up on the work of the organization, and the website has resources on lemurs and conservation research in Madagascar.
Every dollar makes a difference in Wildlife Madagascar’s ability to protect the forests at its three field sites.
To become a member, click here.
T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available on the Wildlife Madagascar website. A book, “Lemurs of Madagascar,” a reference work and field guide on lemurs giving descriptions and biogeographic data for the known species, also can be purchased.
Donate today to make a difference.
