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Sir David AttenboroughRenowned naturalist, broadcaster and presenter of the BBC's Madagascar series

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Blue Ventures does magnificent work, helping local communities and offering extraordinary volunteering opportunities that you'll remember for the rest of your life.

Simon ReeveAdventurer, author and presenter of the BBC's Indian Ocean series

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15

Aug

Blog: Progress, experience, and passion: 11 years of supporting community health services in Madagascar

11 years ago today, Blue Ventures made the decision to diversify its approach and support local health service provision.

13

Aug

Blog: World Mangrove Day across Madagascar

Celebrate the importance of mangroves with the communities and BV teams in Ambanja, Mahajamba, Maintirano and the Velondriake LMMA.

08

Aug

A new era for community-led mangrove management in northwest Madagascar

Regional authorities and ten community associations signed natural resource management rights contracts in Ambanja during World Mangrove Day celebrations.

31

Jul

Advancing Madagascar's bold blue vision for marine protection

Madagascar's Minister of Fisheries pledged to create an exclusive fishing zone for Madagascar’s small-scale fishers during a meeting with MIHARI Network and Blue Ventures on 19 July.

26

Jul

Blog: Spider tortoise spotting: monitoring one of Madagascar’s endemic species

Madagascar volunteer Ieva Kazakeviciute recounts her experience monitoring the critically endangered spider tortoise.

25

Jul

Express: Save the mangroves!

In an article for the Express, Environment Minister Dr Coffey highlights Blue Ventures' blue forests programme as a project helping to tackle mangrove loss.