Welcome New Volunteer   October 17, 2017             Introduction Blog written by Jake    Introducing New Volunteer, Jake     My name is Jake, and I am a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I studied Animal Sciences and Natural Resource Conservation. During my undergrad, I had the opportunity to research black rhinoceros via non-invasive dung DNA. I also volunteered in Botswana where I participated in wildlife monitoring and … Read More

WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEER   Aug 3, 2017             Introduction Blog written by Megan    Introducing our newest Volunteer, Megan!    During my undergraduate studies in anthropology, I had the opportunity to take part in Field School in Belize for 1 month.  We studied the behavioural patterns of Alouatta Pigra (Howler monkeys) and their feeding habits.  Prior to this, I went to South Africa with a “Volunteerism” program that saw me working at the … Read More

This will be the 3rd annual World Lemur Day, which is held on the last Friday in October. Let’s all celebrate this day by raising awareness of the importance of lemur conservation. On Friday, October 28th we will be having a large Planting Event in Madagascar to celebrate this special day! We are so excited to have the community involved in this event. It not only empowers them but it educates them as well. The … Read More