Education

The Power of Kids

December 10, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is proud to nourish the minds of children across the world and inspire them to take action to help protect Madagascar’s primates. During this time when 98% of over 100 lemur species are at risk for extinction, the future of these animals may seem bleak. However, we encourage you to take... Continue Reading

Putting the “World” into World Lemur Festival

November 8, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Thank you to all of our friends and supporters who participated in our 3rd Annual World Lemur Festival from October 19 to 23. The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s first 100% digital festival was a great success and proved that compassionate people from around the world were eager to help raise awareness for lemurs and lemur conservation... Continue Reading

Teacher workshops conducted by LCF

July 15, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation offers a Professional Development Workshop for K-5 educators. The workshop covers topics to inspire educators in any setting to learn and teach about lemurs and the environment using our Ako Conservation Education Program materials. Educators who successfully complete the workshop earn a certificate of completion for professional development that can be... Continue Reading

Stuck at home?

March 25, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

Am I like a lemur?

December 18, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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