Environment
Life in Sainte Luce as an SCRP Volunteer
Bella shows ongoing conservation research in St. Luce, southeast Madagascar
The SEED blog
Talking about sustainable environment, education and development in southeast Madagascar. New articles every week from our team!
Environment
Bugs and the Beanstalk; the magic of edible insect farming in southeast Madagascar
Polly takes a look at the remarkable successes of the first two months of Project Sakondry, our edible insects initiative, and what this might mean for the future in Anosy.
Environment
Effective research: the crucial step towards conservation action
Senior Research Assistant Lewis takes us on a deep dive into what constitutes effective conservation research, why it matters, and it's value to understanding biodiversity.
Environment
Read Ala-bout It!
As Phase I of Project Ala concludes, Beth takes a look at everything it achieved, what worked, and what is next for SEED's reforestation project in southeast Madagascar.
Environment
A Day in the Life of an SCRP Researcher
Polly talks to SEED Conservation Research Programme stalwarts Hoby and Tsiraiky, about life as a field researcher, biodiversity, challenges, swamps, and of course, lemurs.
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Planting for the Future: SEED’s Long-term Commitment to Reforestation
As World Rainforest Day approaches, our Forestry Specialist Sam Ambler explains the process of reforestation, which is much more than just planting trees!
Environment
One year on: Conservation in the time of COVID-19
A year since rising COVID-19 cases necessitated significant changes to how our SEED Conservation Research Programme operates, Emma takes a look at the impacts.
Environment
The sky's the limit: Using drones to assess the health of mahampy wetlands in southeast Madagascar
With a little help from drones, SEED are gaining a fresh and novel perspective on the status of mahampy wetlands around Sainte Luce. In this blog we discuss how using a bird's-eye view can support monitoring of landscape-scale changes in the region.
Environment
Ruling the roost-site: bat conservation in Sainte Luce
Taking a look at the fragile nature of habitat conservation, when illegal logging disturbed the roost site of Madagascar Flying Foxes in Sainte Luce earlier this year.
Environment
For the Love of Lemurs!
On the eve of Giving Tuesday, Programme Officer Emma Irving looks at the events held of World Lemur Day in Sainte Luce, including a documentary showing on lemurs.