🌺 Stakeholder Update from the Duke Lemur Center

March 2026 Stakeholder Update

Clancy the Mongoose lemur soaring at the Duke Lemur Ceter

Mongoose lemur Clancy soaring through the trees in one of our forested free-range enclosures. More than 50 acres of our 100-acre campus are devoted to these enclosures for diurnal lemurs.

Dear valued friend and supporter,

Spring has sprung at the Duke Lemur Center! It's a great time of year to visit us.

Registration for the May public tours is open and we recommend making reservations well in advance. If you are a giving society member at the Lemur Champion level or higher, please reach out to me directly to schedule your complimentary weekday behind-the-scenes visit.

We hope you will join us on Earth Day via Zoom for an update from Executive Director, Greg Dye. More information is shared below.

Thanks so much for your support, and wishing you and your family a wonderful spring!

Warm regards,

Mary Paisley

Director of Development

Spring Director's Forum on Earth Day Graphic

Join us via Zoom on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT for our Spring Director's Forum with Greg Dye, Executive Director, and other DLC experts! An invitation with the Zoom link will be shared on Monday, April 20. Save this event to your calendar now!

Reasons for HOPE: 2026 LEMURS Magazine

Our annual magazine was mailed to all $250+ donors and giving society members. Please feel free to enjoy and share our digital version with everyone who might appreciate it!

Overview of the Duke Lemur Center's Impact

2025-2026 Duke Presidential Award

On March 17, the Duke Lemur Center proudly accepted a 2025–2026 Presidential Award from Duke University President Vincent Price—one of the highest honors on campus. We even captured our first full staff photo in years for the ceremony, complete with plush lemurs standing in for the real stars who couldn’t join us outside the Borruel Center.

Bamboo Charcoal: Revolutionizing Cleaner Energy in Madagascar

Click to visit the Bamboo Charcoal story on our news page

The Duke Lemur Center's conservation programs in the SAVA region of Madagascar are working with local community leaders to use a highly efficient kiln to create renewable bamboo charcoal—a healthier and more sustainable solution to firewood. Every day, the kiln produces enough charcoal to meet a family’s needs for a month. Learn More!

Click to visit the DLC Museum's web page

What the Fossil?! Museum Open House

Join us for a FREE open house event this Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History at 1013 Broad Street in Durham! This event is for fossil-lovers of all ages and everyone who'd love to learn more about our evolutionary journey as primates. Learn More!

Attention Duke alumni: Is this your reunion year? Gifts to the DLC count toward your class gift! Your generosity plays a vital role in advancing our mission in conservation, education, and research. Every gift is an investment in protecting lemurs and their natural habitats, while supporting scientific discoveries and student experiences. See our Made for This Campaign Priorities and give through the link below. Email Mary Paisley or call 919.401.7252 with questions!