The Botanica Restaurant is passionate about sourcing local produce

On Saturday the 29th of November, Botanica Restaurant in Saint Louis, Mahe will host a fundraising dinner towards the launch of an organic network in Seychelles. Nature Seychelles, Geffroy’s Farm and Botanica Restaurant, have come together to initiate the creation of this network with the aim of bettering the wellbeing of the Seychelles people, environment and indeed, economy.

President James Michel has announced the appointment of Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah as Chair of the National Environmental Advisory Council (NEAC). The NEAC is established under the Environment Protection Act of Seychelles. The functions of the Council as per the law, include considering any matter affecting the quality of the environment and reporting to the Minister, and advising the Minister on the state of the environment and make recommendations regarding actions and measures for environmental protection and for improvement of the quality of the environment.

Takamaka Primary School students were thrilled to spot several birds

Nature Seychelles has in the last week hosted university students, primary school students and wildlife club members at The Sanctuary in Roche Caiman. By visiting the Sanctuary and through discussions with Nature Seychelles staff, the student groups were able to learn more about conservation as well as wildlife and their habitats, essentially through connecting with the natural environment.

Christopher Mahoune (Cousin warden and former MTC student) holding a hawksbill turtle hatchling which sometimes need help getting thorugh obstacles to get to the sea

As a dedicated partner of the Maritime Training Centre (MTC), Nature Seychelles has once again, as it has for the past several years taken part in the MTC’s Open Week. MTC is holding its annual Open Week which started on Monday 27th of October, running all week to Friday 31st of October.