Narrow conservation organizations and research groups by lemur species, what they do, and where they work in Madagascar.
- Lemurs they support
- Conservation work
- Community support
- Location
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ADES
Supporting Member of LCNADES has 3 programs that work to reduce the demand for wood as a cooking fuel: efficient stoves, environmental education, and reforestation. These programs provide low-cost and sustainable solutions to counteract economic and environmental issues related to deforestation in Madagascar.
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Lemur Conservation Foundation
Supporting Member of LCNThe Lemur Conservation Foundation is part of the Species Survival Plan through managed breeding at their reserve in Florida. In Madagascar, they support education programs and a tourist and research camp in Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve, home to silky sifakas and indri.
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The Dr. Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation (TDARFAC)
Supporting Member of LCNTDARFAC’s mission is to solve critical conservation problems by cultivating new approaches with innovative techniques and applications through the support of community-led initiatives. We focus on building capacity, amplifying voices, and partnering with local communities.
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Wildlife Madagascar
Supporting Member of LCNWildlife Madagascar seeks to address Madagascar’s biodiversity crisis by integrating wildlife conservation programs with community development. They conduct scientific studies, provide habitat protection, and partner with local communities in training, resource use, and enterprise to create lasting and sustainable change.
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Ary Saina
Ary Saina is a group of Malagasy conservation biologists conducting scientific research and working with communities in the Ihofa Forest and Ranomafana National Park.
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Aspinall Foundation
The Aspinall Foundation partners with local communities to implement effective, targeted conservation actions to protect a small number of high priority lemur species and their habitats, including greater bamboo lemurs, black-and-white ruffed lemurs, and indri.
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Association Mitsinjo
Association Mitsinjo was created in 1999 by the residents of Andasibe village, and manages the forest station at Analamazoatra Special Reserve.
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Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar
Biodiversity Conservation Madagascar (BCM) is the conservation arm of Bioculture Ltd. They manage two forests on behalf of the Malagasy government through Conservation Leases: a lowland rainforest in Sahafina and the Beanka dry deciduous forest in Maintirano.
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GERP: Groupe d’étude et de recherche sur les primates de Madagascar
With nearly 200 Malagasy members, including scientists and primatologists, GERP works with local communities to conserve lemurs and manages the Maromizaha forest in eastern Madagascar.
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Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group
The Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG) unites organizations around the world to conserve Madagascar’s wildlife. With funding from its many partners, the MFG manages Parc Ivoloina and the Rendrirendry Research Station at Betampona Natural Reserve.
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Madagasikara Voakajy
Madagasikara Voakajy leads the management of seven protected areas in the Alaotra-Mangoro region and uses evidence-based interventions and stakeholder engagement to target conservation programs.
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MAHERY at Harvard University
Since 2004, MAHERY has been researching the intersection of environmental health and human health, often centered on estimating the role of bushmeat hunting in decimating local wildlife populations and influencing human nutrition and food security.
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Man and the Environment: Net Positive Impact Program
Man and the Environment’s Net Positive Impact partners with local community organizations in three forests is to ensure long-term forest and lemur conservation and provide sustainable economic activities.
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Money for Madagascar
Money for Madagascar (MfM) supports local solutions that empower Malagasy people. Through education, training, and financial support, their supported projects enable farmers and forest dwellers to provide for their families, whilst protecting and restoring the environment and its rich biodiversity.
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The Great Projects
The Great Projects conducts research on wild lemur populations in La Mananara, 3 hours north of Madagascar’s capital. Five months of the year, they welcome volunteers to help conserve wild lemurs and support local communities.















