Photos: Atlas des Oiseaux de Côte d‘Ivoire The optical equipment collected during the 2024 Swiss Ornithological Institute Partner Meeting was used to support the African Bird Atlas Project, a well-established citizen science initiative designed to capture bird distributional data across wide spatial
Optics for an NGO in South Africa
Photos: Waterberg Development Initiative By the end of 2024, ten pairs of binoculars and a spotting scope with a tripod had reached their final destination in South Africa. This equipment was donated to the Waterberg Development Initiative (WDI), a community-driven non-profit organisation that
Binoculars for Vulnerable Children in Colombia
Photos: Foundation “Niños de los Andes” The latest news comes from Colombia, where the Foundation “Niños de los Andes” (Manizales branch) recently received a donation of 11 binoculars, 1 monocular and 1 camera. For over 30 years, the Foundation has
Optics of Change: B4c Fuels Kiraksal’s Conservation Efforts
Photos: Kiraksal Biodiversity Management Committee In March 2020, in the midst of a pandemic lockdown, a few young naturalists from the village of Kiraksal in Maharashtra (India) started birdwatching, leading to the formation of the Kiraksal Biodiversity Management Committee. Their
Supporting Education and Conservation Efforts in Argentina
Photos: Ibera Birding Center After a long and arduous journey, a spotting scope and two binoculars have reached their destination in the province of Corrientes in northeastern Argentina. The equipment will be used by the visitors of the Iberá Birding
Binoculars Empowering Conservation in Venezuela
Photos: Provita We’re very happy to share some good news from the Macanao Peninsula in Venezuela, where our most recent donation of 6 binoculars arrived some weeks ago. The recipient of the donation is Provita, a non-profit Civil Society Organization
B4c supports Research and Education in Mongolia
Photos: WSCC In a bid to support the crucial efforts of the Wildlife Science and Conservation Center (WSCC) of Mongolia, we are thrilled to announce our recent donation of two binoculars, two spotting scopes, and two tripods. These essential tools
B4c supports Youth Empowerment for Biodiversity in Kenya
Photos: KYBN The good news come now again from Africa, where we have recently supported the Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network (KYBN) with a donation of 2 spotting scopes with tripods and some accessories. The KYBN is a youth-led organization with
Binoculars for Gibbon conservation in Indonesia
Photos: Yayasan KIARA More good news comes from Indonesia, where four donated binoculars have arrived at Yayasan KIARA, a non-profit organisation established in 2020 for the conservation of the endangered Javan Gibbon and its forest ecosystem. The binoculars will support
Spotting scopes for the Shoebill
Photos: UWEC After a long journey from Switzerland via Greece and Israel, two spotting scopes and tripods have arrived safely at their destination in Uganda. The scopes will be used to support the activities of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education