Art

2020 World Lemur Festival Juried Art Exhibition

October 13, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

World Lemur Festival is a series of international events held throughout the world in October, in the weeks surrounding World Lemur Day, to celebrate lemurs and raise awareness for lemur conservation. The Lemur Conservation Foundation put out a call for entries encouraging artists to submit artwork depicting lemurs as a way to build awareness about... Continue Reading

Meet mongoose lemur Mercedes

May 15, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Affectionately known as Merced, mongoose lemur Mercedes, is a long-time member of the Lemur Conservation Foundation’s colony. Born on April 18, 1997, he is 23 years old and our third oldest mongoose lemur. Merced arrived at the reserve from the Duke Lemur Center in June 2008. While partnered with several different females over the years,... Continue Reading

Meet red ruffed lemur Volana

March 20, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

January 3, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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