The Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation works to protect Madagascar's primates - the lemurs - through conservation, education, research, and art.

  

Lemur Conservation Foundation

New 7-month intern joins LCF

by

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is delighted to welcome Molly Lykins as our new 7-month husbandry intern. Molly joins us from Topeka, Kansas and is a graduate of Washburn University where she received a B.A. in Biology and a B.A. in Psychology. Molly’s experience includes internships at the Topeka Zoo and the Oglebay Good Zoo. Molly... Continue Reading

Reserve expansion update

by

The Lemur Conservation Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2016 by launching a 3-year $2.2 million campaign. “Leap for Lemurs” surpassed its goal by $50,000 at its conclusion in December 2018 and great progress is being made toward a campus expansion. This month,  LCF’s Scientific Advisory Council and Board of Directors convened for annual fall... Continue Reading

Andapa, Madagascar 2019 World Lemur Festival

by

The Lemur Conservation Foundation continued to celebrate lemurs this month by helping to sponsor the World Lemur Festival in Andapa, Madagascar on November 16. Results were tremendous this year with over 1,000 participants. The Andapa festival began with a large parade with many groups (students, environment and women's clubs, and more) dressed in lemur-themed outfits.... Continue Reading

Welcome our new 3-month interns

by

Join us in welcoming 3-month interns Abigail Burke, Carolyn Degurski, and Elizabeth Miller. All of these new additions bring great experience to LCF's animal husbandry program. Below, read about their accomplishments and why they were attracted to LCF's internship opportunities. Abigail Burke Carolyn Degurski Elizabeth Miller Abigail 'Abby' Burke joins us from Harwich, MA and... Continue Reading

World Lemur Day celebrated with UK dance school benefit for LCF

by

It may come as no surprise that LCF’s lemurs have fans and supporters from around the world. We’re delighted to recognize Helen Morris from the UK for the many ways that she has partnered with us to help protect and save Madagascar’s primates. Not only is she a recurring monthly donor, but, recently, when her... Continue Reading

Rainforest class trip films debut at LCF 2019 World Lemur Festival

by

Recently, we shared news about a project to evaluate LCF’s three-day student conservation education trips in Madagascar. Our post, "Master’s student presents LCF Madagascar Program at EFP-PSGB," described findings by Oxford Brookes University Master’s student Kylie Sorenson after assessing students’ knowledge of lemurs before and after overnight trips to Marojejy National Park. Observing lemurs in... Continue Reading

© Copyright Lemur Conservation Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Lemur Conservation Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Myakka City, Florida 34251 | 941-322-8494
Website supported by Merkaba Creative