A consortium of international zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and universities, the MFG works in partnership with the Malagasy Government to conserve its rich biodiversity. Through collaboration and pooling of resources, the MFG maximizes the contribution its individual members can make towards sustainable conservation strategies for the fauna and flora of eastern Madagascar. The MFG’s success is due, in large part, to our in-country team who implement our conservation objectives within the framework of local needs, customs, policies and politics.  Read more below.

What We Do

Conservation Action: We work with multiple partners to reduce the threat of invasive species, propagate endangered tree species for habitat restoration, monitor frog populations for chytrid fungus, patrol Betampona to monitor and report
illegal activities.......

Research: Our research is aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the complex interrelationships of ecosystem processes, species' ecological needs and anthropogenic disturbances in order to guide conservation strategies...........

Education: Our Saturday School program prepares primary school children to advance to secondary school while also learning about nature; week-long camps introduce older children to environmental concepts through tours and activities in Parc Ivoloina and we raise environmental awareness through multiple venues .......

Capacity Building: We mentor undergraduate and graduate students, teach classes and hold workshops that provide targeted hands-on training in a variety of disciplines, work with farmers to improve the quality and quantity of food they produce and teachers to incorporate active learning strategies.....

news and project updates

get involved and support the mFG

ACTION REQUIRED: The Asian common toad, a highly invasive species, has been found in Toamasina. This toad poses a significant threat to Madagascar's native amphibians and must be erradicated before the task becomes overwhelmingly difficult. Learn more    

A new frog species identified in Betampona! Platypelis karenae, described as "diminutive" in a paper published December 2014 by authors Goncalo Rosa and colleagues in the journal SALAMANDRA.  Read more.....

There are many ways you can help:

1) Make a donation.

2) Encourage your local zoo/aquarium/botanical garden to become a member.

3) Check our volunteer page.

Member News

They are doing it again!  For over 10 years the docents at Seneca Park Zoo have hosted Party Madagascar, a highly successful fund-raiser. MFG Membership dues are paid through the funds they raise. See how they do it... .. 

The Greenville Zoo highlighted their black and white ruffed lemurs - a beautiful all-male group - to draw attention to the MFG's work.  See how they raised funds through their Quarters for Conservation Program.....................................TheThe

The Tropical Butterfly House, South Yorkshore, England, raised membership dues through its Mad about Madagascar event with the help of two macaws....

THANK YOU! to Dean Gibson, Primate Curator at the San Diego Zoo and the Zoo's administration for scrambling to find funding for the construction of a new off-exhibit housing complex for illegally held, aye aye confiscated under the authority of MEEF (Ministry of the Environment, Ecology and Forests).......