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BirdLife comprises more than 100 conservation organisations working together to promote sustainable living as a means to conserve biodiversity. Nature Seychelles is the BirdLife Partner in The Seychelles.

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Water for birds: Club installs bird baths for Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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Water for birds: Club installs bird baths for Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher

An after school club called the Friends of the Flycatcher is helping to keep the Critically Endangered Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher watered.

Saving nature, saving people in The Seychelles

Thursday, June 28, 2012

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Saving nature, saving people in The Seychelles

Nature Seychelles is to work with vulnerable people, such as those addicted to drugs and alcohol, to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through contact with nature, and gaining practical skills to allow them to rejoin mainstream society.

An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

Fifty nine Seychelles Warblers have been transferred from Cousin Island Special Reserve to Frégate Island Private thanks to a Nature Seychelles led initiative.

Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

Monday, December 26, 2011

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Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

The illegal felling of mature trees on La Digue island, the stronghold of the Critically Endangered Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher has been exposed by the local media.

Partnership for Seychelles iconic bird

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Nature Seychelles and the Seychelles National Park Authority have joined forces to work on a new project to help protect one of Seychelles iconic bird species

Nature Seychelles wins innovation prize

Friday, September 30, 2011

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Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) has won the 2011 International Innovation Prize from the World Leisure Organisation.

Universities invest in Seychelles Warbler research

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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Universities invest in Seychelles Warbler research

Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) has received a total of £40,000 to renovate the Cousin Island Field Station.

We want more women in conservation

Thursday, March 17, 2011

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Arriving on Cousin Island Special Reserve, visitors will not fail to notice the enthusiastic group of female wardens who will welcome them to the island. It might be the driver of the boat, one of the people pushing the boat or the person leading a tour of the island.

Zwazo magazine tackles climate change

Monday, February 21, 2011

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The latest issue of Zwazo, Nature Seychelles’ (BirdLife in Seychelles) bi-annual conservation magazine is on climate change. It contains accounts of activities being taken locally, in the region and globally to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Project to save reefs from climate change launched

Monday, November 1, 2010

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Project to save reefs from climate change launched

Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) have launched an innovative project to restore damaged corals in Seychelles called Reef Rescuers – Restoring Coral Reefs in the Face of Climate Change at its office the Centre for Environment and Education in Roche Caiman in the presence of Seychelles Minister for Investment, Natural Resources & Industry, Peter Sinon, US Ambassador to the Seychelles Mary Jo Wills, partners from government and the civil society, and other guests.

President congratulates Nature Seychelles on Carbon Neutral Nature Reserve

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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President James Alix Michel has congratulated Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) on the work it has undertaken, which has resulted in Cousin Island Special Reserve becoming the world’s 1st carbon neutral nature reserve.

Cousin Island Special Reserve, Carbon Neutral

Friday, September 24, 2010

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Cousin Island Special Reserve, Carbon Neutral

Cousin Island has become the World’s 1st carbon neutral nature reserve. This exciting success story for Seychelles and the conservation and eco tourism world in general is the result of a rigorous carbon footprint assessment, assurance process and investment in high quality carbon credits to offset the footprint.

Nature Seychelles celebrates IYB2010

Monday, August 9, 2010

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The latest issue of Zwazo – Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) bi-annual conservation magazine – commemorates 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB).

A First for Seychelles – Cousin celebrates IBA branding

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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A First for Seychelles – Cousin celebrates IBA branding

Cousin Island Special Reserve has become the first IBA – Important Bird Area – branded site in the Seychelles and the Western Indian Ocean region. The IBA branding states publicly that Cousin island is of outstanding value for bird conservation. IBAs are sites of global importance for birds and their conservation, defined and listed by BirdLife International, the world authority on birds.

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