The Lemur Conservation Foundation

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

  

What’s New

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

Dr. Erik Patel presents “Saving Madagascar’s Lemurs”

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Join us for "Saving Madagascar’s Lemurs: The World’s Most Endangered Primates," a presentation by LCF’s Dr. Erik Patel at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton. We’re excited to be a part of The Bishop’s monthly Think + Drink science program in The Planetarium. Learn about Madagascar’s primates in a relaxed, informal setting,... Continue Reading

Seacology grant awarded to rebuild at Marojejy National Park

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The international environmental organization Seacology has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Mandena/Manantenina communities found near the main entrance of Marojejy National Park. LCF will administer the grant in partnership with Madagascar National Parks (MNP). The funds will help boost ecotourism, a primary objective of the IUCN’s Lemur Action Plan, by supporting repairs to Camp... Continue Reading

Master’s student presents LCF Madagascar Program at EFP-PSGB

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The Lemur Conservation Foundation had the pleasure of hosting Kylie Sorenson at Marojejy National Park in Madagascar. Kylie is a Master’s student in the Primate Conservation program at Oxford Brookes University working closely with highly acclaimed professor Dr. Anna Nekaris, Director of the Little Fireface Project and Convenor of the Nocturnal Primate Research Group. As... Continue Reading

Welcome our lemur infants

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LCF celebrated two mongoose lemur births this breeding season. Critically Endangered, at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, this species is offered a chance of survival through LCF's vital managed breeding program. This year's first infant joined mongoose lemur parents Leena and Merced on April 1. This is their fifth infant since Leena’s... Continue Reading