Founded in: 1988
Members: 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

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