The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

LCF Team

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

Volunteer Highlight: Dave

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This month, we highlight volunteer Dave for the many ways he's helped the Lemur Conservation Foundation. As the roommate of an LCF staff member, it was inevitable that he would be coaxed into volunteering at some point. Over the years, Dave has filled several volunteer roles, always with enthusiasm and a smile: - providing helping... 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

Dr. Patricia Wright joins LCF Scientific Advisory Council

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The Lemur Conservation Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Patricia Wright has joined the Scientific Advisory Council. Dr. Wright is a Distinguished Professor at the Anthropology and Ecology and Evolution Departments at Stony Brook University, and holds the SBU Herrnstein Family Chair in Conservation Biology. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the... Continue Reading

Where are they now: Thomas Kelly

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On a recent trip to Madagascar, Dr. Erik Patel, LCF Conservation & Research Director, attended the 56th Annual Congress of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC2019) and had the surprise and pleasure of seeing Thomas Kelly, who recently interned at our reserve. We’re delighted that Thomas provided us with this update about his... Continue Reading