Centre ValBio
@CentreValBio
Centre ValBio - A research campus at Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar. Founded by Dr. Patricia C. Wright. U.S. offices at Stony Brook University, N.Y.
Film Screening Announcement 📷 "Ivohiboro: The Lost Forest" Sunday, Sep 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, NY RSVPs recommended: movingimage.org/event/field-re… Part of Open Worlds 2025 & Open Worlds: Science #madagascar #research #biodiversity #documentary
Dr. Patricia C. Wright, Founder and Executive Director of Centre ValBio, has been selected for a Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Primatological Society (IPS). 📸: Alain Rasolo #primatology #madagascar #research #conservation #lemurs #primatesmatter
🌿 Our table at the 30th International Primatological Society (IPS) Congress 🗞️ Our Annual Report 2024 is officially released! Details to come for accessing a digital copy. But if you’re at IPS in Madagascar, be sure to grab a paper copy from our table! 📸: Alain Rasolo
Centre ValBio is hosting Pre-Congress for the 30th International Primatological Society (IPS) Congress — which Madagascar is hosting this year! #internationalprimatologicalsociety #primatology #madagascar #research #conservation #lemurs #primatesmatter #symposium
Learning The Dombolo! 🇲🇬🎋 Participating in this traditional dance with bamboo sticks was one of many #culture lessons for our Summer 2025 #studyabroad students. Study Abroad in #Madagascar 🇲🇬 Winter, Summer, and Fall 2026: stonybrook.edu/commcms/studya… #africa #collegestudent
Ceremony & celebration at Centre ValBio 🎊 Dr. Patricia C. Wright has been awarded the Champion of Biodiversity Award by the Ministry of the Environment in Madagascar. #biodiversity #madagascar #conservation #research #environment
🌱🌍 Today, the CVB Education Department celebrated #WorldEnvironmentDay (June 5) with students from various local schools. The theme of this year’s event was “One Island for a Plastic-Free Future.” 📸: Odon Fabrice RASOLOMAMPIONONA #environment #conservation #madagascar #art
In October 2024, a group of scientists and professors, nonprofit leaders and advocates, and an international attorney traveled to Madagascar on a trip organized by Centre ValBio. Visit Centre ValBio and embark on a cross-country trip: stonybrook.edu/commcms/centre… #Madagascar #travel
✈️ And they’re off! The @stonybrooku Summer 2025 #StudyAbroad group just departed for #Madagascar. Applications are now being accepted for Winter, Summer, and Fall 2026. Any student from any #university can apply! For more information, visit: stonybrook.edu/commcms/studya…
🌿 We celebrated International #Chameleon Day (May 9) 🦎 Ifanadiana High School students learned more about chameleons 🎨 Younger students drew and colored at Ranomafana’s #Nature Center with Eric Calendar from the US 📸: Lovasoa Razafindravony #Madagascar #conservation #art
Efforts to restore the burned areas of Ranomafana National Park from the #forestfire in January are officially underway. We express our tremendous gratitude to those who fought the fire, major funders, and committed supporters. 📸: Lovasoa Razafindravony #Madagascar
We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland, a preeminent Malagasy biodiversity conservationist, as the Winner of the 2025 Indianapolis Prize!
Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland is the Winner of the 2025 Indy Prize! 🌏 His conservation leadership has brought back multiple species from the brink of extinction & community-based approach has protected vital habitats. ✨ Learn more about his work -> bit.ly/43u8YfS
The film screening of Ivohiboro: The Lost Forest was sold out this past Monday at @ExplorersClub in New York City. Featuring an introduction by actress, author and wildlife advocate Jane Alexander @wildlifechamp. #naturedocumentary #conservation #research #ivohiboro #madagascar
Film screening of "Ivohiboro: The Lost Forest" Saturday, April 26 at 11 AM Free, registration required: [email protected] Sag Harbor Cinema 90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY Presented by South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES) and ICTE.
🌍 Help Secure Centre ValBio’s Future! 🌱 We’re launching a $17M endowment to ensure CVB continues driving #research, #conservation & #education in #Madagascar. ✨ ✨ Your gift of $100K+ can be tripled. 🔗 : Link in bio 📸 : Arek Zenel-Walasek (1 & 2) | Fabrice Arijaona (3 & 4)
Access to clean drinking water💧for the village of Mangevo in the Vohimarina Fokontany, Ranomafana Commune, Infanadiana District. Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary financially sponsored the construction. Ny Tanitsika carried out the labor for this project. 📸: Fabrice Arijaona
#SBUGivingDay is here! 🎉 There’s less than 24 hours left to help protect a unique and irreplaceable ecosystem in Madagascar at Centre ValBio. Thank you for your support. Donate here: stonybrookuniversity.givecampus.com/schools/StonyB… Milne-Edwards’s Sifaka 📸: Alicia del Prado
#SBUGivingDay is tomorrow, March 27th ‼️ For 24 hours, your support can go towards: 🌍 critical research 🌍 Madagascar Study Abroad 🌍 conservation education 🌍 restoration ecology Donate here: stonybrookuniversity.givecampus.com/schools/StonyB… Milne-Edwards’s Sifaka 📸: Alicia del Prado
Deadline extended to April 1. Apply here: stonybrook.edu/commcms/studya…
☀️ Study abroad this summer in Madagascar! ☀️ 🌍 Any student, from any university, is invited to take part in the program 🇲🇬 Deadline extended to March 15 🗓️ Program dates: May 24 - July 2 (*dates subject to change) Apply here: stonybrook.edu/commcms/studya… #studyabroad #university
New weather station installation to enhance the accuracy of climate data collection. This supports ongoing #research and #conservation efforts by providing insights into local #weather patterns, long-term #climate trends, and their impact on #biodiversity and ecosystems.
