Tyler Grange donates to international conservation partnership to restore Madagascan rainforest

A Southwark-based environmental consultancy is funding community-led rainforest restoration in Madagascar through a new international conservation partnership.

B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has donated £10,000 to support projects delivered by national conservation zoo Chester Zoo and Malagasy biodiversity organisation Madagasikara Voakajy – helping to restore degraded forest while creating stable, paid employment for local communities.

The funding will cover the running costs of two community plant nurseries in the Mangabe Reserve – supporting the restoration of 20 hectares of land, split between natural forest and agroforestry.

The project is expected to support more than 6,800 people who depend on these landscapes, while protecting biodiversity in a country where around 90% of species are found nowhere else on Earth.

Mangabe Reserve, a 27,346-hectare protected area established in 2015, has lost more than 6,000 hectares of forest in recent years due to slash-and-burn agriculture, logging and charcoal production. The nurseries play a key role in reversing this loss – providing sustainable income across ten villages and reducing pressure on natural resources.

Jon Berry, co-founder and managing director of Tyler Grange, said: “Communities in Mangabe rely on the forest for everyday life – from food to building materials. Supporting sustainable livelihoods is essential to protecting it. This partnership is about backing practical, community-led solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change. It reflects our commitment to creating positive environmental and social impact beyond the UK.”

Charles Wheeler, Madagascar Project Manager at Chester Zoo, said: “We’re looking forward to seeing this partnership deliver measurable impact for biodiversity, communities, and climate. By protecting endangered species and habitats in Madagascar, we are actively contributing to a broader push to protect global biodiversity.”

Francia Lauréa Samoelah, communication officer for Madagasikara Voakajy, said: “The Mangabe landscape is classified as Critically Endangered, with significant forest loss in recent years. Without urgent action, its forest will be completely lost within 10 years, and vital ecosystem functions will collapse within three years. These losses affect both plant and animal biodiversity and the welfare of the people living in the area. This support from Tyler Grange enables us to protect the rainforest while working alongside local communities to build sustainable futures.”

The funding will cover salaries, equipment and essential resources for the nurseries, including tools, protective clothing and infrastructure.

Tyler Grange supports the Better Business Act, is an accredited Living Wage Employer and is a member of the Better Business Network – all of which promote a cleaner, greener, fairer future for all.

It recently became a founding member of Myllium – the newly formed international network of experts, from pioneering organisations, who are leading the way in nature, climate, sustainable and societal progress.