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Seychelles
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Nature Seychelles
Nature Seychelles is the BirdLife Partner Designate.
Founded in: 1988Members: 75
Staff: 16
Address: Nature Seychelles, Roche Caiman, Box 1310, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles
Email: nature@seychelles.net
Web: http://www.nature.org.sc
Mission of the organisation
The primary objective of Nature Seychelles is to improve the conservation of biodiversity through science, management, education and training.Key Activities
- IBAs of Seychelles
- The conservation of the Seychelles Magpie Robin
- The management of Cousin Island
- Restoration of avian ecosystems on key islands
- Conservation of seabirds
Awareness and education through:
- A special project, SPLASH, through wildlife clubs
- A full colour twice-yearly newsletter
- A series of media articles and programs and school and public lectures
Recent Achievements
- Initiated ecological restoration of an island. Alien vegetation removed, hazardous chemicals phased out, before reforestation with native trees and translocations of threatened endemic birds
- Produced Guide to Sustainable Living in Seychelles
- Produced draft Action Plan for all threatened birds in Seychelles
- Active conservation management of the Seychelles Magpie-robins, resulted in the highest population of the species for a Century
- Opened an international field centre on Cousin island Special Reserve
- Released a major education publication to introduce bird ecology concepts into the national curricula
- Initiated a capacity building EnviroMentor programme for young Seychellois
- Initiated a weekly Seychelles environment column in the local newspaper