Posted September 16, 2025. Generosity is contagious at the Duke Lemur Center—and we hope it spreads far and wide! We’re thrilled to share that another dedicated DLC volunteer has made a heartfelt donation through an Ultimate Adoption! Inspired by the incredible story of a small group of our education docents, who collectively raised $20,000 to […]
September 13, 2022 We’ve received several reports today of an email scam involving persons falsely posing as DLC staff and requesting volunteers “to assist with a mass escape from the Lemur Center.” This email is a hoax. Please do not respond or communicate with the sender. Duke Lemur Center staff do a head count every […]
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, the DLC will be temporarily closed to the public effective Friday, March 13, 2020. All tours have been cancelled and the Lemur Center, including the tour path and the Lemur Landing gift shop, will be closed to visitors through the end of March or until further notice. To learn […]
In honor of the 80th birthday of legendary British comedian and lemur supporter John Cleese, the Duke Lemur Center is releasing a brand-new commercial starring John and the lemurs of the DLC! This new spot is premiering for World Lemur Day on October 25, to spread awareness for the plight of lemurs everywhere and to inform […]
By Mary Paisley, Development Officer What a wonderful evening we had on October 5, 2019 at the Duke Lemur Center! With about 175 guests and sponsors attending this year’s gala, in addition to DLC staff and volunteers, our tent was quite full during the formal program. We were happy to introduce Lanto Andrianandrasana, our Malagasy […]
Legacy gifts for the Duke Lemur Center It’s easier than you might think to establish a planned gift (of any amount) from your estate to benefit the Duke Lemur Center! We can help you explore all of your options—like naming the DLC as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, including the DLC in your will, […]
