The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

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Nearly 28,000 trees planted in Madagascar

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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

Madagascar tree planting increases

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27,760 trees in 49 different species are now in the six tree nurseries which we support through collaborations with Missouri Botanical Garden, Graine de Vie, Ranoala, Macolline, and Forest Madagascar. This is a considerable increase from last year. Planting will soon occur in Antanetiambo Nature Reserve, Agnolakely Nature Reserve, and in several villages near Marojejy... Continue Reading

LCF and partners complete Marojejy forest monitoring

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The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s Madagascar team regularly completes forest monitoring patrols in Marojejy National Park and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve. Last month, 46 people participated including park rangers, local forest police (CLP), and Madagascar National Parks staff working collaboratively with our own team. Members of LCF's Marojejy forest monitoring team Remote northern areas of Marojejy were... Continue Reading

Marojejy’s Camp Mantella newly renovated

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In the fall, the Lemur Conservation Foundation shared news about plans to help boost ecotourism in Madagascar by supporting repairs to Camp 1, also called Camp Mantella, at Marojejy National Park (Seacology grant awarded to rebuild Marojejy National Park). Reconstruction is now complete. Thanks to a grant from Seacology, LCF coordinated the construction of four... Continue Reading

LCF field survey finds rare and unusual lemurs

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Our Madagascar team, led by Dr. Erik Patel, LCF Conservation and Research Director, recently completed a two-month survey in the remote Antohakalava Forest, which is about 20km south of Marojejy National Park and requires three days of walking to reach. Antohakalava Forest is a new protected area and one of the largest privately owned conservation... Continue Reading