LCF Team

New 3-month intern joins LCF

March 4, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Join us in welcoming our new husbandry intern, Lexy Avonda. Lexy brings great experience to the Lemur Conservationn Foundation's internship program. From Burlington, Vermont, she is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Biological Science. Lexy is passionate about caretaking and has experience in both child care and as a licensed... Continue Reading

Volunteer Highlight: Dave

January 12, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

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

Dr. Patricia Wright joins LCF Scientific Advisory Council

October 14, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

September 5, 2019 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

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