the park's creation, the WCS has studied and protected the southern region of the park, concentrated at Langoué Bai, with the support of what is now the Gabonese National Parks Agency (ANPN). In 2004 WCS constructed a purpose-built camp 3 km from Langoué Bai, with accommodation and offices for researchers, providing important insights into bai ecology and a protective presence against poachers. The Institut de Recherche en Écologie Tropicale (IRET), a tropical research institute under the authority of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique et technologique (CENAREST), is found in the north of the park, 12 km from the closest city, Makokou, while Langoué Research Station, run by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is found in the south a few kilometers from Langoué Baï. References External links Fondation Internationale Gabon Ecotourisme (FIGET), International Foundation of Gabonese Ecotourisme Wildlife Conservation Society Ivindo National Park - National Park Agency Virtual Tour of the National Parks Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET) Research stations in Gabon's parks, including Ipassa and Langoué Bai National parks of Gabon Protected areas established in 2002 2002 establishments in Gabon