Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Two people with helmets and attached to ropes are high up in a tree preparing a wood box. — Setting up a nesting box for the Endangered Mauritius kestrel (*Falco punctatus*).

© Adisha Sewdyal

Restoring Forest and Conserving Threatened Birds in Mauritius

Grantee Name: Ebony Forest Ltd

Hotspot: Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location: Mauritius
Amount: $201,193
Dates: Jul 2019 – Jun 2022
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Private sector, Reforestation, Species Conservation

Build in-house capacity of bird conservation and implement bird conservation work in conjunction with predator control activities in a 10 ha area, as well as forest restoration work, public awareness raising, outreach and private sector fund-raising activities.

Strategic Direction :

3 Strengthen civil society capacity at local and regional levels through training, exchanges and regional cooperation.