About PCA

The Plant Conservation Action Group was established in 2002 by plant scientists and enthusiasts as a local NGO (non-governmental organization). It is a voluntary membership group led by a small committee which is elected bi-annually. Members meet once a month.

Our main aim is to further plant conservation in Seychelles by mobilising action for the scientific research and conservation of plant species, and by promoting community awareness of the fundamental importance of plants in Seychelles.

Over the past years our main activities have involved:

• Initiating and coordinating projects related to plants and plant conservation, habitat restoration, etc. often in partnership with other NGOs and/or the private sector;
• Education and awareness-raising about plants through publications, activities, participation in local events;
• Habitat restoration and providing advice on vegetation rehabilitation and restoration, including removal of invasive alien plant species;
• Exploratory and social field excursions for members and other interested people, to increase knowledge of native plants and plant conservation;
• Participation in research progammes relating to plants and plant conservation;
• Providing plant identifications, information about native plants and their habitats, and access to channels of scientific information;
• Surveys and inventories of plant species on Seychelles islands;
• Publications (biannual newsletter 'Kapisen', books, newspaper articles, etc.) on Seychelles plants;
• Increasing local capacity in plant biology and conservation ecology;
• Providing opportunities for collaboration between local and overseas researchers;
• Linking local, regional and international plant
  conservation initiatives;
• Advocacy in relation to national decisions and policies affecting biodiversity.

To keep ourselves updated on the situation on the ground (literally!) we also organize bi-monthly field trips to various parts of Mahe and other islands. Any interested person can join us on the field trips.