The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

LCF Programs

Stuck at home?

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Katie Virun, LCF Education Manager, has gathered a number of fun activities for families to learn about lemurs during this challenging time when many of you are at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. The free materials from our Ako Program, made possible through generous support from Nature's Path EnviroKidz, are just the thing to educate,... Continue Reading

LCF COVID-19 Status

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Dear Friend of LCF, During this challenging time, the Lemur Conservation Foundation hopes that you and your family and friends are well and following guidelines for staying protected from and avoiding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). At our private reserve in Myakka City, Florida, we have best practices in place to protect our staff of... Continue Reading

Meet red ruffed lemur Volana

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Volana is one of seven red ruffed lemurs at the Lemur Conservation Foundation reserve. Living in a bachelor group for many years, Volana and his brother Rivotra were recently re-introduced to their father Tsikey, his partner Ravina, and their son Afo. The new family of five are living in one of LCF’s free-ranging forest habitats.... Continue Reading

Jean Blackburn joins LCF Board

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The Lemur Conservation Foundation is pleased to welcome artist and conservationist Jean Blackburn to the Board of Directors. A third generation Florida native, Jean grew up on Anna Maria Island. She holds an MFA from the University of Oregon, a BA from the University of Florida, an AS in Biological Parks Technology from State College... Continue Reading

Welcome our new red ruffed lemur

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LCF has welcomed a sweet natured, handsome young red ruffed lemur named River from the Henson Robinson Zoo. He’s become known as ‘Ranomamy,’ Malagasy for ‘river,’ to reduce confusion with LCF resident Rivotra (‘wind’), and to have a nickname that matches our Malagasy-themed names for this species at the reserve. River joined us through a... Continue Reading

Am I like a lemur?

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This month, the entire third grade at Bay Haven School in Sarasota enjoyed a day of learning about lemurs right in their own library. Katie Virun, LCF Education Manager, and LCF volunteers guided students through fun and educational hands-on activities that taught them about the incredible abilities of lemurs and helped them discover their similarities... Continue Reading