Duke Lemur Center celebrates $2.5 million gift to fund Colony Curator role Posted on August 10, 2026 by Mary Paisley, Development Director 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. Rhodes. Their generosity establishes the DLC’s first-ever endowed […]
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. […]
Successful Inauguration of a New Protected Area: The Ambanitaza Biocultural Landscape Community-led Conservation for Long-term Stewardship James Herrera, DLC Director of Conservation On July 9, 2026, the new protected area, Ambanitaza, was inaugurated after four years of planning, fieldwork, and deliberations. Almost 1,000 attendees celebrated this grassroots initiative. The protected area contributes to a worldwide […]
Read the Duke Lemur Center’s Stakeholder Update, sent to our donors on June 17, 2026. Questions? Contact Mary Paisley, DLC Development Director, at mary.paisley@duke.edu. June 2026 Stakeholder Update Two young ring-tailed lemurs are new to exploring one of our eleven forested free-ranging enclosures. The infants, Melissa and Karl, are clinging to mom, Liesl, as their […]
Update on The Charles Welch and Andrea Katz Fund A year ago, we celebrated the career and retirement of former DLC Conservation Coordinator, Charlie Welch, and shared that a new Duke Lemur Center endowment fund was established in honor of Charlie and his wife, Andrea Katz. We’re proud to share that it is nearing $300,000 […]
Originally sent as our “Best of Spring” eNewsletter on May 4, 2026. Join our email list to be the first to receive our newsletters in the future! Updates are sent four to six times annually. IN THIS ISSUE: Zoboomafoo, new infants, space travel, support and snuggle with our new custom plushes, advancing veterinary science, Presidential Award, […]
Reasons for Hope An Earth Day message from Executive Director Greg Dye, posted on April 28, 2026. On Earth Day 2026, Duke Lemur Center Executive Director Greg Dye hosted a virtual gathering for supporters and friends, sharing a perspective grounded in realism and guided by hope. “Earth Day isn’t just about acknowledging what’s at risk. […]
The DLC has received one of Duke’s highest faculty and staff honors: the 2025-2026 Presidential Award! The Presidential Awards program, organized by the Office of the President in partnership with Duke Human Resources, recognizes staff and faculty who best demonstrate the values that define and shape Duke as an institution. The awards recognize individuals and […]