Join the Explorers Club, on May 5th, for a special screening of Ivohiboro: The Lost Forest.
In the mountains of Madagascar lies the lost forest of Ivohiboro: a hidden gem untouched by time yet perilously threatened.
Atop the majestic Crystal Mountain, at 1500 meters high (4,921 feet), lies Ivohiboro – a pristine tropical forest reigning over the rugged plains of Southeast Madagascar. A hidden gem that stands as one of the last primary forests on the planet; a mystical sanctuary untouched by time.
With her unwavering determination, Dr. Patricia Wright, a renowned American primatologist led a 30-day expedition into this untouched wilderness, flanked by a team of bright young minds united in their quest for discovery. The Ivohiboro documentary captures a journey into the unknown, where scientists uncover new species that shed light on the past while providing crucial insights into protecting and restoring these vital landscapes for the future.
Featuring an introduction from Tony- and Emmy-award winning actress, four-time Oscar nominee, author and wildlife advocate Jane Alexander.
This in-person event at the Explorers Club Headquarters will include an audience Q&A.
RESERVATIONS
This will be an in-person lecture at Explorers Club Headquarters.
In-person tickets are $20 for Members, and $35 for the General Public.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Patricia Wright
Dr. Patricia Wright is a scientist and distinguished professor in the Department of Anthropology at Stony Brook University, NY. She has received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship (Genius Award) and three medals of honor from the Malagasy government. In 2014 she was the first woman to win the Indianapolis Prize for Animal Conservation (equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Conservation). Dr. Wright is the Founder and Executive Director of Stony Brook University’s Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments and is the Founder and Executive Director of the Centre ValBio, a research and training center in Ranomafana, Madagascar. After discovering a new species of lemur in 1986, she helped establish its habitat as a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. She continues to lead research expedition to remote places in Madagascar which make valuable contributions to science.
Dr. Wright has published over 200 scientific papers, authored four books and has given hundreds of lectures to museums, universities and societies throughout the US and Europe.
Her research and accomplishments have been featured in the award-winning documentary IMAX/Warner Brothers film “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar ” narrated by Morgan Freeman, and most recently the documentary, “Ivohiboro – the lost forest,” which premiered in France in the fall of 2024.
