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Going bananas for bananas

May 3, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

To celebrate Earth Day last year, the Lemur Conservation Foundation began a new venture in sustainability. With help from a group of volunteers, we planted our first two banana circles. These 2m wide circles are planted with bananas around the circumference of that circle. A banana circle serves a valuable purpose and provides a range... Continue Reading

Meet collared brown lemur Olivier

May 1, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Olivier, more affectionately known as Ollie, is 10 years old and the youngest male collared brown lemur (Eulemur collaris) at LCF. Ollie is easy to identify due to his large cream-colored cheeks. Ollie was born on LCF’s reserve in March 2010. He lived with his parents, Claire and Antoine, and younger brother, Remy, born in... Continue Reading

Make a world of difference for endangered lemurs

April 21, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Are you up for a 24-hour challenge? It only takes a minute. We’ve been spending weeks over the past few months getting ready, making it easy for you to take a moment to help protect endangered lemurs and their habitat. Join us for the 2020 Giving Challenge next Tuesday through Wednesday, April 28-29, noon to... Continue Reading

You can help advance our mission with needed supplies

April 19, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

You might be surprised to learn that your donation of a ream of 8.5” x 11” paper for our office printer can actually help endangered lemurs. Or, your donation of other supplies needed by staff as they carry out tasks and projects at "home base," the Mianatra Center for Lemur Studies at our reserve in... Continue Reading

New keeper joins LCF

April 16, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

The Lemur Conservation Foundation is pleased to welcome Jade Parson as our newest keeper. Jade hails from Norfolk, VA and is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) where she received her B.S. in Animal Studies with a minor in Psychology and is also currently working towards her M.S in General Psychology with a focus... Continue Reading

Our reserve is home to more than lemurs

April 15, 2020 by Lemur Conservation Foundation

Did you know? The Lemur Conservation Foundation’s reserve in Myakka City, Florida is a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat. In addition, LCF’s habitat has been co-certified with NWF’s state affiliate, the Florida Wildlife Federation. Our 130-acre property includes not only three protected forests for our free-ranging lemurs. It also provides a welcoming home for... Continue Reading