How To Help

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We can all help save lemurs from extinction.

People and organizations are working across Madagascar with local communities on reforestation, habitat protection, education, building local capacity, and more.

They need our help. If we all work together, we can help Madagascar’s lemurs and other unique wildlife thrive for generations to come.

Below, find ways you can help, including donating, volunteering, traveling to Madagascar, switching your search engine, and making sustainable choices at home!

BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER OF LCN

Our supporting members contribute financially to our work, allowing us to support Malagasy-led conservation through our small grants program and direct donations to LCN member organizations. See our impact.

Zoo Memberships

An adult black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata; photo by Mathias Appel).

Business Memberships

A group of five adult ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) relaxing in the grass. Photo by Mathias Appel.

Individual Memberships

SUPPORT CONSERVATION MEMBERS

Funds are desperately needed for conservation in Madagascar. Find a conservation member and donate to them directly, explore volunteer opportunities, or shop to support conservation!

Find a Conservation Organization to Support

Use our search tool to find conservation members of the Lemur Conservation Network. Sort by type of lemur, type of conservation work, region of Madagascar, and more.

A sign advertising a World Lemur Festival event in Toamasina.
Photo: Diamondra Ranaivoson.

Sponsor a World Lemur Festival Event in Madagascar

Can you, your zoo, or your organization help us fund a World Lemur Festival event in Madagascar? Each event costs $900-$1,500 each and reaches hundreds of local people.

Ambalakalanoro Sanctuary borders the beach in northwest Madagascar.

Buy Forest Parcels in the Ambalakalanoro Sanctuary

Man and the Environment works with the community to protect this forest — home to coquerel’s sifakas and mongoose lemurs! For just €10, pick your parcel on the map and get a protector certificate and annual impact updates.

Volunteer

Volunteer in Madagascar for two weeks to a year, or volunteer from home to support lemur conservation.

Shop

Shop at our stores on RedBubble and Bonfire, or find other stores supporting our members’ work. Find ethical companies that work in Madagascar, and for profit organizations that donate a portion of sales to lemur conservation.

LEARN AND SHARE

Celebrate World Lemur Day and the World Lemur Festival

Help us celebrate lemurs and spread the word about their conservation on World Lemur Day and during the World Lemur Festival! World Lemur Day is the last Friday of October, and the World Lemur Festival is celebrated around the world in the weeks surrounding it.

Learn about Lemurs

View our learning and teaching resources to find activities for all ages to learn about lemurs from the Lemur Conservation Network and other online sources. Visit your local zoo to learn from their keepers about the lemurs in their care.

Ring-tailed lemur. Photo by Mathias Appel.

Share about Lemurs on Social Media, but Avoid Lemur Selfies!

Visit the Lemur Conservation Network on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Share our posts to help your friends and family learn about, and love, lemurs. But, please don’t share any photos with lemurs in close contact with a human or in clothing! Research shows that sharing lemur selfies makes people more likely to want one as a pet.

TRAVEL TO SEE LEMURS

An image of a palm thatched tree-house at the Masoala Forest Lodge overlooking the stunning beach.

Travel to Madagascar

Visit Madagascar to see beautiful landscapes, spot lemurs in the wild, and learn about Malagasy culture. Tourism helps Madagascar’s economy, which helps local people see value in the protection of lemurs and their habitats.

Join our 2027 Ecotrip to Madagascar for Educators!

The planning for the 2027 trip is under way, and we will have more details soon. The trip will be led by local guides and LCN’s Director, Lynne Venart.

Visit the Duke Lemur Center in North Carolina

With more than 200 animals across 14 species, the DLC houses the world’s largest and most diverse population of lemurs outside Madagascar. During warm months, many of them are free ranging.

MAKE PRO-LEMUR CHOICES AT HOME

Madagascar, its wildlife, and the Malagasy people are directly impacted by climate change and deforestation. In recent decades, extreme weather is increasing, causing severe droughts in the south and worse typhoons in the north.

Search with Ecosia.org and Download the Ecosia App for your Phone

Ecosia is a search engine, just like Google and Bing. But, 80% of their profits are donated to plant trees! Their tree planting partners include LCN members Eden Reforestation Projects in northwest Madagascar and Centre ValBio in the eastern rainforests.

Use the Ecosia browser and search engine so that your online searches plants trees!

Slash-and-burn agriculture remains one of the biggest threats to lemurs and their habitat in the Andasibe region.

Don’t Buy Rosewood

Rosewood is an endangered tree species found in northeast Madagascar. Despite being illegal, it is heavily logged to create luxury furniture that is exported, often to Asia.

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Lower Your Carbon Footprint

If we all live sustainably, we can reduce the impacts of climate change and protect islands like Madagascar which are most at risk of extreme weather.