Commonwealth NGOs
related to forestry

bullet1 SEYCHELLES

bullet2 Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles

PO Box 207

Victoria

Mahe

Seychelles

Email:  jstgerlach@aol.com

Website: http://islandbiodiversity.com/npts.htm#NPTS

Type:  NGO   

Scope:  national   

Interest in Forestry:  peripheral

Description

NPTS is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation registered in Seychelles, the NPTS works to conserve the biodiversity of these unique islands. Our conservation projects are based on informed scientific research which aims to protect species by protecting their habitats.

Successful projects include the establishment of the Roche Caiman Bird Sanctuary on Mahé; Seychelles Terrapin Research Project; Giant Tortoise Conservation Project and the Seychelles Red Data Book - 1997.

The NPTS is a member of IUCN, The World Conservation Union and members are represented on the IUCN Species Survival Commission in the Re-introduction Specialist Group, Madagascar & Mascarene Reptile & Amphibian Specialist Group, Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, Heron Specialist Group and the Southern African Invertebrates Specialist Group.