The Flora And Fauna Of Madagascar'S Evergreen Forests

The trip was supported by a grant to the Lincoln Park Zoo from the Walder Foundation and involved over 20 scientists, graduate students, conservation practitioners, and people from local villages. The project had a training as well as a conservation aspect, documenting the plants and animals living in the park. The lowland moist evergreen forest sites surveyed included one that was largely intact, some that were more heavily degraded, and regenerating forest formations. Assistant Curator Sarah Ruane and colleague Arianna Kuhn (Virginia Museum of Natural History), spent a few days with the group to find boas. Of the five Master’s students that took part in the field school, four will receive stipends and research funds for the work associated with their theses.
April 5, 2024