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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Malawi Ornithological Society
Malawi Museums of Natural History
P O Box 30360, Chichiri
Blantyre
Malawi
Email: info@malawibirds.org
Website: www.malawibirds.org
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
The Malawi Ornithological Society was founded in 1996 as a non-profit organization. The purpose of the
Society is to promote the discovery and dissemination of knowledge of birds; to encourage
specifically the observation, study and conservation of birds in Malawi; to encourage ornithology and
conservation in local wildlife clubs; and to stimulate cooperation among professional ornithologists.
The key people at foundation were Lawrence Luhanga and Dr. Martin Nhlane, the Malawi's first Ornithologist.
Since 1998, MOS has coordinated research projects conducted in collaboration with its major Partner,
the Museum of Malawi's Department of Ornithology. MOS has also helped the training of
scientists at home and abroad in areas
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