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LCF Timeline___________________________

2008

-    LCF's first Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Mackarness M. Goode Animal Husbandry intern, Alex Porpora, begins her 6-month internship in January.
-    Bamboo lemurs, collared lemurs and crowned lemurs arrive from Cincinnati, Cleveland, Duke and Chehaw to join the colony on the Myakka City Lemur Reserve..
-    Red-ruffed lemur triplets and mongoose lemur twins are born in the summer.
-    Toomey Woods undergoes a prescribed burn in March.
-    The Researchers house is completely repainted inside.
-    The second annual Teachers Institute for Conservation Biology is held at the reserve in August with high school science educators from across the country participating in the week-long training.
-    LCF initiates a new distance education program in conjunction with Montclair State University.  The 6 session program offered to K-12 classes is called Lemur Tales: Lessons from the Forest. Alex Porpora, former intern, takes over as disatnce learning coordinator.
-    Renovation and expansion of Reed and Barbara Toomey Lemur Pavilion begins in the Fall.

2007

-    The Anne & Walter Bladstrom Library begins to take shape on the Internet with an online catalog and the start of a digitized collection.
-    Kate Lippincott is hired to be LCF's first part-time librarian.
-    The Calgary Zoo donated two mongoose lemurs and the Jardin Zoologique donated two ring-tailed lemurs. The four lemurs arrived in November after extensive travel arrangements were coordinated requiring cooperation from Canadian and U.S. authorities.
-    Red-ruffed lemur triplets were born in late April.
-    Two students participate in LCF's two-week field-training internship program.
-    The first Teachers Institute for Conservation Biology takes place in June. The two-week pilot program is a huge success.
-    Pete Shover joins the staff as part-time handyman.

2006

-    Received certification from the AZA, (Association of Zoos & Aquariums,)as a related Facility
-    Added a new Board member, Darrell Turner
-    Hired Tyann Marsh as Assistant Manager to replace Katie Chapman
-    Hosted  Field Training Program - Dr. Natalie Vasey
-    Completed construction on the Marilyn K. North Lemur Lodge
-    Started and completed construction on the Michael & Jean Martin Quarantine Shelter
-    Started and completed construction on the Center for Lemur Studies
-    Acquired a new guest house near the Reserve through the generosity of John and Emily Fisher Alexander. Named Tranosoa Myakka (Myakka Welcome house in Malagasy,) the guest house will serve as staff housing  and accommodate visiting researchers and professors.
-    Completed construction of Tranasoa Tampolo, a guest house in Tampolo Forest Station, our sister reserve.

2005

-    Started construction on the Marilyn K. North new Lemur Lodge
-    Added a new Board member, Dr. George Amato
-    Planted 90 oak trees in Red Dog Woods thanks to the generosity of Paul  and Marianne Dent and an additional 36 oaks and 12 loquats thanks to a donation by Darrell Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape 

2004

-    Bid farewell to LCF manager Brian Grossi who left MCLR to begin veterinary school
-    Hired new LCF program manager, Monica Hoffine, and assistant manager, Katie Chapman in May
-    Hosted  Field Training Program - Dr. Linda Taylor
-    Added two new board members, Judy Rasmuson and Anne Bladstrom
-    Sustained Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan & Jeanne between August and September
-    Received permit to built a new lemur shelter
-    Received research grant from the Hubert & Ruth DeLynn Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota
-    Achieved and surpassed the goals of the "Securing the Lemur Legacy" Campaign two years ahead of schedule
-    Sent Alexandra & Adea (female ring-tailed lemurs) to Chehaw Zoo in GA 
-    Planted 15 acres of the Reserve with 8,000 saplings to create Red Dog Woods, a new habitat for our lemurs

2003

-    Hosted  Field Training Program - Dr. Linda Taylor
-    Celebrated birth of Emilia, a female Mongoose lemur 
-    Moved Coronatus lemurs to St. Catherine's Island
-    Finished construction on LCF office/guest house to comply with ADA regulations
-    Received three new ring-tailed lemur males
-    Received a breeding pair of mongoose lemurs

2002

-    Obtained AZA SSP status for Red Ruffed lemurs
-    Obtained AZA SSP status for Ring-tailed lemurs
-    Hosted first Field Training Site Program - Dr. Linda Taylor
-    Received 4 Red-Ruffed lemurs from Mackie Grove Zoo and San Diego Zoo
-    Celebrated first birth on the Reserve, Alejandro, a male Mongoose lemur
-    Started the "Securing the Lemur Legacy" campaign  with a goal of $1,700,000

2001

-    Opened Reserve Office & Research Center
-    Hosted first scientific researchers
-    Purchased contiguous 50 acres (through the generosity of John and Emily Alexander) enlarging reserve to 90 acres
-    Changed name of Foundation from LPCF to LCF (Lemur Conservation Foundation) in June
-    Received 2 Crowned lemurs from DUPC (June)
-    Completed first five-year campaign, totaling $967,055, thanks to LCF Trustees, Scientific Advisory Council and dedicated donors.

2000

-    Celebrated the Official Grand opening of Myakka City Lemur Reserve in February
-    Received $100,000 commitment from Emily H. Fisher (Alexander ) for the Reserve Office & Lemur  Research Center
-    Secured AZA SSP status for Mongoose lemurs; and welcomed two Mongoose lemurs from  Philadelphia Zoo and DUPC

1999

-    Received first major gift ($100,000 from Reed and Barbara Toomey) allowing completion of reserve's shelter and fence
-    Received second major gift ($25,000 from Emily H. Fisher Alexander) for Reserve manager's cottage
-    Hired Brian Grossi, Manager, Myakka City Lemur Reserve (MCLR) 
-    Welcomed initial 11 lemurs from Duke University Primate Center (DUPC)

1998

-    Developed reserve land throughout year.

1997

-    Initiated Five-Year Campaign to build reserve and make it operational         -    Purchased initial 40 acres in Myakka City for the lemur reserve
-    Awarded first foundation grant (Richard Lousbery Foundation - $25,000) 

1996

-    Founded the Lower Primate Conservation Foundation (LPCF)
-    Obtained 501 C tax-exempt status
-    Received first individual grant 
     (Judy Rasmuson and Ron Wallace - $10,000)

Updated: 11/6/2008