We celebrate 10 years of Chances for Nature

We celebrate 10 years of Chances for Nature

Dec 22, 2021 | Allgemein, CfN News

In the middle of the Christmas season, we have another reason to celebrate: 10 years of Chances for Nature! On 15 December 2011, we founded CfN in a PhD student’s office at the German Primate Center and can now already look back on a whole decade of work for...
Lemurs of the Kirindy Forest

Lemurs of the Kirindy Forest

Oct 27, 2021 | Allgemein, Madagascar

The Kirindy Forest in Western Madagascar is home to 8 different lemurs. Here you can get to know those species whose survival depends on our local protection measures, since many of them are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. This development is due to hunting...
Into the countryside: Chances for Nature’s summer gathering

Into the countryside: Chances for Nature’s summer gathering

Aug 26, 2021 | Allgemein

We were lucky and chose the sunniest day of last week for our summer gathering. In the middle of the countryside just outside Göttingen, we spent a beautiful day with a barbecue and a walk in the woods before relaxing around the campfire. Such a nice place for sharing...
Mangrove forests: Extraordinary ecosystems

Mangrove forests: Extraordinary ecosystems

Aug 1, 2021 | Allgemein

A mangrove is a small tree that grows in the coastal saline or brackish water of intertidal zones or river mouths. In contrast to normal trees, mangroves are salt-tolerant and thrive in conditions which would actually be too toxic for other plants. Another typical...