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GEM doll makers’ latest creations (photo © LVDI International)

January 26, 2019July 14, 2022Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, GEM, Lemurs, LIFE, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar, Mammals, Maromizaha, Primates, Volunteers

GEM, Polished

Established in 2017, GEM (which stands for Groupe des Entrepreneurs de Maromizaha) is one of LVDI International’s community development projects based in […]

December 7, 2018November 4, 2019Africa, Asia, China, Conservation, Education, LIFE, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar, Nonprofits, Primates, Research, San Diego, Study Abroad, USA, Volunteers

Giving Back and Paving the Way for Change

When Dr. Chia Tan (Vice President) is not conducting research studies or saving endangered species in some remote locations in the world, […]

October 31, 2018December 10, 2018Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar

Saving Biodiversity through Education

Madagascar, with its exceptional animal and plant diversity, is a focal point for LVDI International’s conservation efforts. Through our Little Green Guards® […]

June 11, 2018October 25, 2018Africa, Benin, Conservation, Education, Little Green Guards®, Primates

Reaching Audiences Far and Wide

Congratulations to Mr. Mariano Houngbedji (Benin Education Program Coordinator) for earning a prestigious place in the International Zoo Educators Association Sponsored Delegates Program! This […]

May 3, 2018November 4, 2019Africa, Amphibians, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, GEM, LIFE, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar, Mammals, Primates, Research, Study Abroad, USA, Volunteers

How to Choose a Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Abroad Program

This post was written by Heather Alford (Volunteer, LIFE Program). *** As a person who loves to support wildlife conservation and […]

May 1, 2018December 10, 2018Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, GEM, Madagascar

Diamonds in the Rough

This April LVDI International awarded a second microgrant to the GEM women (see post GEM – The New Jewel of Maromizaha) to help […]

April 30, 2018November 4, 2019Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, GEM, Italy, LIFE, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar, Mammals, Primates, Reptiles, Research, Study Abroad, USA, Volunteers

Discover LIFE

The inaugural Discover LIFE program in Madagascar was a resounding success! LIFE stands for LVDI International Field Expeditions, a volunteer abroad program […]

Children of Anevoka are excited about their new library (photo © J. Bankson/LVDI International)

January 2, 2018January 27, 2019Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, Little Green Guards®, Madagascar

We Are Building a Children’s Library in Madagascar

The village of Anevoka has plenty of kids but no kids’ library. Through our volunteers we have donated enough books to the […]

October 7, 2017August 17, 2024Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, GEM, Madagascar, Mammals, Primates

GEM – The New Jewel of Maromizaha

Lemurs are the crown jewels of the Maromizaha forest. Species such as the indri (Indri indri), diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema) and black-and-white ruffed […]

August 17, 2017September 4, 2017Africa, Capacity Building, Conservation, Education, Madagascar, Primates, Research

LVDI International and GERP Forge Partnership to Save Madagascar’s Lemurs

LVDI International and Groupe d’Étude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar (GERP) have established a formal accord to further expand […]

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