About the Lemur Conservation Network
We believe that lemurs can be saved from extinction if we all work together.
So, we formed a network of over 60 conservation organizations working in Madagascar. We support this network through communications, education, and the empowerment of Malagasy organizations and individuals.
Madagascar is large and its regions are varied, so conservation here is spread out. Many small organizations focus on specific regions and their needs. The Lemur Conservation Network identifies needs that can be solved broadly across Madagascar, and works to fill those gaps.
OUR WORK
From 2015 to 2020, we shared the work of scientists and conservation organizations and promoted World Lemur Day. In 2021, we became a non-profit organization registered in the USA. Since, we have increased our impact by building education materials, establishing partnerships for on-the-ground programs, and launching our Supporting Membership program to fundraise for Malagasy-led conservation projects.
Communications
We raise awareness for lemurs and those working to save them from extinction. And, we build connections between zoos, people in Madagascar and around the world, the press, donors, the scientific community, and influencers. As part of our communications work, we promote the World Lemur Festival and World Lemur Day each October, and encourage zoos around the world to celebrate. And, we promote the annual Conservation Allies matching campaign for Malagasy organizations.
- Malagasy website and Malagasy social media
- Blog for members and others to share their stories
- Articles in BBC Discover Wildlife, Scientific American, Mongabay, Lonely Planet, and more
- Podcasts including Rewildology, Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast, and Just the Zoo of Us
Education
We create large scale education projects that are used by many organizations throughout Madagascar and the world. We have supplied our Lemurs! card games to over 40 organizations and 20 schools in Madagascar, as well as 50 zoos and 5 schools in the USA. We are now developing lesson plans and building more partnerships across Madagascar to expand our impact.
Learn about our Lemurs! card games.
Empowerment
We support Malagasy organizations and conservationists through funding, promotion, and capacity building programs such as free trainings, program supplies, education materials, and other resources. Each year, we donate to the Conservation Allies matching campaign for Malagasy organizations, facilitate donations to small organizations who are often unable to receive online payments, and support small projects in Madagascar through our small grants program for Malagasy members.
Learn about our Malagasy Student and Professional Members.
Our Memberships
You can join the Lemur Conservation Network as an individual, conservation organization, research group, zoo, or business. Membership is free for conservation organizations, research groups, and Malagasy students and professionals. Our supporting members — individuals, businesses, and zoos — contribute financially to our Malagasy outreach in Madagascar and allow us to donate even more to Malagasy-led conservation initiatives.
OUR COMMUNITY AND HISTORY
Our Members
Learn about our member organizations. Narrow conservation members by lemur species, region of Madagascar, and type of conservation work to find an organization to support through donations, volunteering, or partnership.
Our Team
Our international team is passionate about saving lemurs from extinction. We have backgrounds in science, communications, technology, zoos, and more. Many on our team donate their time so we can keep our overhead costs low.
Our History
The LCN launched in 2015 as a project of the IUCN Species Survival Commission Primate Specialist Group. In January 2021, we became an independent not-for-profit organization registered in the USA.