Moederluiaard Met Baby Bezoekt Mensenfamilie

When Abhay came home from school his mother was not yet home to have lunch with him. So he wanted to enter the house to prepare his homework for tomorrow, when he saw two unexpected guests sitting on a chair on the balcony. Abhay immediately went to his neighbour to get help, because what to do now, he was a […]

Sit Back and Relax, it’s International Sloth Day!

The third Saturday in October is the day that we celebrate International Sloth Day. This year it has even more significance for me, as I am attending the 3rd International Sloth Meeting in Panama hosted by the Panamerican Association for Conservation (APPC). Panama is home to the critically endangered pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus). This […]

Suriname da la espalda al resto de Sur América?

Suriname da la espalda al resto de Sur América? En unos días comenzará en Eslovenia la reunión número 66 de la Comisión Ballenera Internacional (CBI). En ésta oportunidad, sin lugar a duda uno de los temas más importantes en la agenda será el voto por el Santuario de Ballenas del Atlántico Sur seguido por los […]

Keert Suriname De Rest Van Het Zuid-Amerikaans Continent De Rug Toe?

In a few days the 66th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) will begin in Slovenia. This time, one of the most important issues on the agenda, next to the special permits, is undoubtedly the vote on the Southern Atlantic Whale Sanctuary. This year Brazil, Argentina, Gabon, Uruguay and South Africa will table this […]

Green Heritage Fund Suriname Nieuwe Partner Voor Duitse Welttierschutzgesellschaft

The German Foundation Welttierschutzgesellschaft (WTG) and Green Heritage Fund Suriname (GHFS) have entered into an agreement to work together to help protect Surinamese wildlife, in particular sloths and anteaters. During a visit by Project Director Daniela Schrudde in the past week the German foundation handed over a special rescue vehicle to transport the animals that […]

Pequeños Científicos hacen Grandes Investigaciones sobre el Clima de Brownsweg

El día de hoy, Green Heritage Fund Surinam comenzó una actividad vacacional en Brownsweg. Los niños harán una verdadera investigación científica del clima durante un período de tres semanas. Éste proyecto educacional forma parte de un proyecto más grande (financiado por la fundación Alcoa) que ayuda a los habitantes de Brownsweg a comprender mejor las […]

Het Sterrenbeeld Luiaard Heeft Er Een Kleine Heldere Ster Bij

Constellation Sloth

When you hear that there is talk about stars and constellations, you already are bracing yourself for unpleasant news. Someone must have died. And indeed, regrettably we do not always have good news. One of our most beloved and followed little friends has taken his place in the Constellation of Sloth. Our little friend Glenn, […]

Kleine Wetenschappers Doen Groots Onderzoek Naar Het Weer In Brownsweg

Today Green Heritage Fund Suriname started a holiday activity in Brownsweg. Children will do real scientific research into the weather during a period of three weeks. This educational project is part of a larger project (with financing of the Alcoa foundation) Which helps the inhabitants of Brownsweg To get a better grip on the tangible consequences of […]

Blog de voluntario de Greta Wong

Hola! Soy una estudiante universitaria de Estados Unidos, estoy estudiando Biología Evolutiva, con especial interés en la Conservación. Como tal, GHFS ha sido una plataforma de aprendizaje perfecta. Con tantos proyectos en marcha, es fácil adquirir conocimientos simplemente hablando con los otros voluntarios sobre sus proyectos. A pesar de haber estado aquí solo un mes, […]

Vrijwilligersblog – Greta Wong

Hello! My name is Greta Wong, and I am an American university student, studying Organismic Evolutionary Biology, with an interest in conservation. As such, GHFS has been such a perfect learning platform. With so many projects going on, it’s easy to absorb knowledge just by talking with the other volunteers about their projects. Although I’ve […]