By James Herrera, Ph.D. and DLC staff. Posted July 20, 2025. This week, the 30th International Primatological Society (IPS) Congress is proudly being hosted by Madagascar, for the first time since 1998! The IPS is dedicated to the study, conservation, and welfare of primates in the wild and within human care. Its biannual Congress is […]
Join DLC-SAVA Conservation Program Coordinator James Herrera, Ph.D. on a virtual field trip to the incredible island that lemurs call home! James has spent the last seven months conducting research, overseeing conservation activities, and searching the rainforest for lemurs. James’s talk was broadcast live on December 19, 2022 with our educational partners, Journey by […]
By James Herrera, Ph.D., DLC-SAVA Program Coordinator Reforestation is a mainstay of many conservation programs. The reason is that natural habitats, especially forests, have been degraded and destroyed by human activities. To restore those landscapes, planting trees is one step towards bringing back the diverse life that once existed. Reforestation is not a panacea, however; […]
For the past three days, students from Project BUILD — a pre-orientation program for rising Duke freshmen — have done great service work here at the DLC! 48 incoming freshmen and 24 upperclassmen leaders assisted with weeding and mulching projects around the center and got a chance to meet the lemurs for the first time! […]