Hello Everyone! I'm excited to announce a fantastic new project called the Lemur Conservation Network. This project is co-founded with Lynne Venart and created in partnership with Christoph Schwitzer and the Madagascar Section of the Primate Specialist Group of the IUCN. We tentatively plan to launch at the start of the new year.
The Lemur Conservation Network will be an online network of organizations working to conserve Madagascars wildlife and wild places. It will serve as a funding guide for individuals (and potential donors) who want to support lemur conservation and the Lemur Action Plan (http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26288351), and as a resource for organizations who want to promote their work in lemur conservation. The Lemur Conservation Network will advertise organizations free of charge; we will not collect fees and we do not take a percentage of donations. We are partnering with the web design firm The Art Monkey to build this site, who is donating their web and graphic design services because they are passionate about this cause. Eligible organizations should broadly meet the following criteria: 1) Undertaking work in Madagascar; 2) Implementing lemur-related programs/projects; 3) Registered as a non-profit or affiliated in some way with a non- profit organization. 4) Have the capability to receive online donations independent of our website. We will not be collecting donations through our website, but will direct donors to your existing donation website where they can donate directly to your organization. Organizations listed on the site will be exposed to a wide-range of donors across the globe who will be looking to donate specifically to lemur-related causes. Although we cannot guarantee that you will receive donations, it costs nothing to be listed on the website, and we are working hard to ensure that the website gets the sort of publicity that it deserves! If you're interested in being listed on the website, and your organization meets the criteria listed above, please contact me via email ([email protected]) for more information. Best regards, Kim Reuter
