New Tree Nursery Project to Reconnect Lemur Habitat at Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve

Portrait of a man in a bright blue t-shirt and cap sitting in a garden exhibit, with plant beds and signs in the background (shirt/cap read WillLife Madagascar).

Wildlife Madagascar is branching out with an exciting new phase in its conservation work at Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (ASSR), thanks to generous support from the IUCN SOS Lemurs Fund.

ASSR is home to 13 lemur species including the critically endangered indri and silky sifaka. As part of this two-year project, Wildlife Madagascar will establish a new tree nursery in the village of Ampoanomby, near the southeastern edge of the reserve. This location sits alongside a natural corridor connecting two protected forests, making it a strategic spot to restore habitat and help lemurs and other wildlife move safely between forest areas.

  • Aerial view of a small farm with dozens of long rectangular planting beds arranged in neat rows, sheltered by a turquoise tarp canopy at the top center.
  • Rows of young light-green saplings in a garden bed with wooden rustic fencing and a dirt path nearby

The project also addresses the deeper challenges that threaten forests, including poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to education, working with local communities to become long-term leaders in protecting their environment.

Wildlife Madagascar is grateful to the IUCN SOS Lemurs Fund for making this work possible, and to the communities of ASSR for their partnership every step of the way.

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