Planet Madagascar:

Planet Madagascar is a conservation, education, and community development organization inspired by PhD research on the impact of forest fragmentation on the survival of lemurs.

While conducting research in Ankarafantsika National Park in North West Madagascar, Founder and Executive Director, Travis Steffens witnessed uncontrolled forest fires, found evidence of illegal lemur hunting and forest resource extraction, and watched people in nearby impoverished communities dying from preventable diseases.

It became clear that to preserve habitat and help lemurs it is imperative to work closely with the local residents in Madagascar. Incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 2015 and now a registered Canadian charity, Planet Madagascar has worked closely with local communities to improve the lives of the Malagasy people and conserve lemurs and their habitat.