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Silky Sifaka or Simpona Fotsy (Propithecus candidus) Monitoring in COMATSA South
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Silky Sifaka or Simpona Fotsy (Propithecus candidus) Monitoring in COMATSA South

Through a partnership between WWF Madagascar, the Duke Lemur Center, community conservation associations (VOIs/COBAs), and community forest guardians, monitoring surveys were conducted across the expansive COMATSA South landscape to assess the status of the Critically Endangered silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus).  Survey teams identified up to 10 potential silky sifaka groups across multiple localities within the […]

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Protecting a Global Resource at a Critical Moment

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Greg Dye, Duke Lemur Center Executive Director For more than 60 years, the Duke Lemur Center has been a global leader in lemur care, conservation, education, and scientific discovery. Today, it is home to the most diverse population of lemurs outside of Madagascar, serving as an irreplaceable resource for […]

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Restoring Forests, Strengthening Communities

Executive Director Greg Dye reflects on witnessing conservation success firsthand in Madagascar. Posted on September 15, 2026. One of the greatest privileges of my role as Executive Director is the opportunity to spend time in Madagascar and be a part of our mission at work firsthand. This summer, I immersed myself in our conservation programs […]

Collage of nocturnal and diurnal species at the DLC
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August 2026 Stakeholder Update

Read the Duke Lemur Center’s Stakeholder Update, sent to our donors on August 26, 2026. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu. August 2026 Stakeholder Update Sunshine, one of the DLC’s black and white ruffed lemurs, demonstrating “splooting” (stretching out) on the forest floor. The fur around her abdomen is not as fluffy […]

two ring-tailed lemurs social grooming
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Duke Lemur Center Celebrates $2.5 Million Gift to Fund Colony Curator Role

We’re proud announce our first-ever endowed staff leadership position, which will provide permanent support for the Colony Curator role. Posted by Mary Paisley, Director of Development, on August 10, 2026. The Duke Lemur Center (DLC) is proud to announce a transformational $2.5 million gift from Duke Trustee Michael G. Rhodes B.S.E. ’87 and Maureen C. […]

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August 2026 Madagascar Programs Update

We’re pleased to share the August 2026 issue of the Duke Lemur Center’s Madagascar Programs Update. DLC Conservation Update, August 2026 Dear valued friend and supporter, The last few months have been incredibly productive, and synthesizing all our activities for this update has been especially meaningful to me because the outcomes are becoming increasingly tangible. […]

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Madagascar’s SAVA Region Celebrates New Protected Area

Inauguration of a New Protected Area: The Ambanitaza Biocultural Landscape Community-led Conservation for Long-term Stewardship By James Herrera, DLC Director of Conservation. Published August 9, 2026. On July 9, 2026, a new protected area, Ambanitaza, was inaugurated after four years of planning, fieldwork, and deliberations. Nearly 1,000 attendees celebrated this grassroots initiative. The protected area […]

A pair of mongoose lemurs sitting in green grass
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The DLC Joins the Office of Climate and Sustainability

This summer [June 2026], the Duke University Office of Climate and Sustainability welcomed the Duke Lemur Center as part of its integrated unit—six teams working across the university to build a strong future. Duke University recently was awarded $4.4 million from The Duke Endowment for DLC support, including a newly created academic director position. Primatologist and Duke […]

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