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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)

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) 

1998

-    Developed reserve land throughout year.

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

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
 

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.

Updated 2007-10-18