Sloth Rehab Newsletter

  Newsletter 1, August 2014   wordpress-256487-945388.cloudwaysapps.com Like us on Facebook Green Heritage Fund Suriname (GHFS) is building a rehabilitation centre, where Xenarthra (sloths, anteaters and armadillos) can recover from their encounters with human beings (deforestation, traffic, orphaned, pets), if long term care is needed. In addition, the centre will offer education about these animals […]

Beeldverslag Van De Viering Van De Wereld Oceaandag.

Our friend Alejandro from Argentina gives instructions about setting up the whale. Rolling out the whale. The ladies of the dolphin programme pay careful attention on how it is done. Our volunteer Elise from California with a stone to ensure that the whale is not going to blow away! The whale looks as if he […]

Masterclass in Marine Environmental Science

The Masterclass in Marine Environmental Science and the preceding film evening at TBL Cinemas were a great success. The films were that evening the best visited films at TBL Cinemas. This evening of films was made possible with the support of the International Ocean Institute and the Ecology Action Centre, Canada, which made the films […]

Resultaten Van De Masterclass In De Mariene Milieuwetenschappen

The Masterclass in Marine Environmental Science and the preceding film evening at TBL Cinemas were a great success. The films were that evening the best visited films at TBL Cinemas. This evening of films was made possible with the support of the International Ocean Institute and the Ecology Action Centre, Canada, which made the films […]

Affiche Gepresenteerd Over Braamspunt Waar Zeeschildpadden Nestelen En Zand Wordt Gewonnen

Roy Ho Tsoi of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Land and Forest Management (RGB) and George present during the 11th Regional Sea Turtle Symposium the discussion about co-management in the plenary session. This symposium is held in Asewa Otono in Paramaribo, Suriname. During the session on Marine Spatial Planning the Green Heritage Fund Suriname presented […]

Uruguay Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary a Fact!

The Sanctuary for Whales and Dolphins in Uruguay is approved! This was achieved with an absolute majority of votes in the Parliament of Uruguay. Below the whole story in Spanish. Congratulations to our friends in Uruguay! EL SANTUARIO DE URUGUAY ES UNA REALIDAD!! POR MAYORÍA ABSOLUTA EL PARLAMENTO URUGUAYO APRUEBA EL SANTUARIO El pasado martes […]

Luiheid Aangeboden Voor Ruilhandel Op Radioprogramma

As usual we are very busy. We (Sharanya, a young volunteer from Seattle), Stellar and I picked up Harvey, a big male sloth, who had been offered for barter at the “ruilradio”. Fortunately, Luzmila one of our volunteers was just listening to the radio and immediately called us, she was very upset that anyone would […]

Dode Dolfijn Gevonden In Commewijne River

Today I went to Mariënburg, to the landing, because the boatmen of Mariënburg found a dead dolphin floating in the river. They called us through Moen, and brought it at our request to the landing. It was later picked up by the Nature Conservation Division and put on ice. It died in a fishing net, […]