The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

Florida Reserve

Increasing on-site sustainability

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Here on LCF’s reserve in Myakka City, Florida, our lemurs receive fresh browse three times per week if not more. Browse is plant material designated for consumption or enrichment which can be cut and then given to collections of animals. It can consist of tender shoots, twigs, branches, and leaves of trees or shrubs which... Continue Reading

New 7-month intern joins LCF

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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

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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

Welcome our new 3-month interns

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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