Curious to know what went on with our Foundation in 2021? Here is your chance! Click the link below to see our full report: 2021 Annual Report
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Behind the Scenes at LCF
Lemur Conservation Foundation founder Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Conservation and Research Director Dr. Erik Patel were recently featured in Stream Digital’s series, Learning from the Suncoast’s Nonprofit Community. The two sat down with host Lisa Moody to provide a behind-the-scenes look at LCF’s Myakka City, FL lemur colony and its vital conservation work in Florida and…
Continue ReadingCamp Marojejia Completed!
Dr. Erik R. Patel, Conservation and Research Director November 12, 2021 The reconstruction is completed of the large kitchen and dining area at Camp Marojejia (Camp 2) of Marojejy National Park. Thanks to a grant from Conservation Allies, LCF has organized, coordinated, funded, and monitored the 5-month construction of the expanded building into a steep... Continue Reading
Camp Mantella reconstruction completed
We're excited to share an update to a previous post about reconstruction at Camp Mantella, Marojejy National Park's first camp. We've recently installed new beds and completed other minor repairs. The reconstruction is now complete! Thanks to a grant from Seacology, LCF coordinated the construction of four new bungalows and a new shower and toilet building.... Continue Reading
Reforestation training with Green Again: Madagascar
LCF is very grateful to Green Again: Madagascar for the reforestation training they provided for two of our reforestation staff members. The organization’s founder, Matt Hill, and Catherine Fanandrana Hill, Director of the Africa Program, were tremendous hosts and teachers. For two weeks, they taught our team their system of reforesting former agricultural areas with... Continue Reading
Nearly 28,000 trees planted in Madagascar
A few weeks ago, we wrote about plans for nearly 28,000 trees from six nurseries which we support in Madagascar (Madagascar tree planting increases). We’re pleased to share that they have now been planted by our reforestation teams at three sites near Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (ASSR). At a tree nursery Loading... Continue Reading
