T HE L EMUR C ONSERVATION F OUNDATION T EAM

A NNUAL R EPORT | 2009

Board of Directors Lemur Conservation Foundation Staff John Alexander Chair Michael Stern Executive Director & CEO Penelope Bodry-Sanders Vice Chair Monica Mogilewsky Director, Research and Operations Gail Erickson Treasurer Kate Lippincott Director, Administration and Michael T. Martin Secretary Library Services George Amato Pattie Walsh Manager, Animal Care Anne Bladstrom Alison Hunt Animal Care Technician Mark Braunstein Paul “Pete” Shover Handyman Blair Brown Dr. David Holifield LCF Veterinarian Virginia Cunningham Dr. Cathy Williams Consulting LCF Veterinarian Stephanie Guest Charlotte “Mopsy” Lovejoy LCF Annual Report Supervised by Elizabeth Clement Judy Rasmuson Designed by Hudson Fusion, LLC Photo Tyann Marsh Scott Riviere Incidental art from newly digitized James K. Toomey Chair Emeritus rare books Cover photography: Advisory Council Sunset on reserve Dr. George Amato, Director, Sackler Institute for Conservation Penelope Bodry-Sanders Genomics, American Museum of Natural History Ring-tail photo Marc Ellis Dr. Kenneth E. Glander, Professor, Physical Anthropology, Red ruff photo Noel Rowe L EMUR Duke University Sanford’s brown photo Phil Sirois C ONSERVATION Andrea Katz, Colony Manager, Duke University Lemur Center Dr. Elwyn L. Simons, Scientific Director, Duke Lemur Center F OUNDATION Dr. Eleanor Sterling, Director, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History L EMUR Dr. Michael Stuart, Retired Professor, Biology, University of C ONSERV ATION North Carolina at Asheville Dr. Robert W. Sussman, Professor, Physical Anthropology, F OUNDATION Washington University at St. Louis Dr. Ian Tattersall, Curator, Division of Anthropology, MYAKKA CITY LEMUR RESERVE American Museum of Natural History P.O. Box 249 Dr. Linda Taylor, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Myakka City, FL 34251 University of Miami (941) 322-8494 www.lemurreserve.org Photo Patricia Walsh

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Dear Supporters and Friends, Michael Stern is the new LCF Executive Director and CEO.

I have retired as Executive Director of Lemur Conservation I'll remain active on the board but will leave the day- conservation organization. In walking around the reserve, Foundation and am passing the lemur baton on to my to-day operations to Michael. I hope to work on though, speaking with the staff and enjoying the company successor, Michael Stern. This annual report is my final fundraising projects and to do some landscaping on of the lemurs, it is clear to me what an extraordinary force assignment as director, and you will find it chock-a-block the reserve – things that were put on the back burner Penelope has been. Her daily presence, enthusiasm, and as usual. It amuses me to look at early reports where as more pressing tasks took center stage. I will also wisdom will be missed. I’m happy that she’ll be living nearby. we had so much space to fill (eight pages) that we pursue several personal goals. Lemur Conservation published pictures of wild flowers and ponds. No more Foundation has been a spectacular blessing, and I thank One of Penelope’s greatest legacies is the spark of excitement – there is so much to report that our 16 pages are you for being part of it and trust that together, under she ignited in all of you. For many, conservation is seen barely enough! And YOU have made this possible. Michael’s leadership, we’ll continue our mission to as frivolous. Others feel that only charismatic mega- save these incredible animals from extinction. vertebrates, such as gorillas or whales, deserve our attention. In concert with the LCF board, scientists, staff and you, All of you understand that by saving lemurs we preserve our steadfast and involved donors, over the last 14 years Since Michael and I are working together and sharing our earliest primate ancestors, unique and marvelous I’ve been honored to direct the building of the reserve, ideas during the transition, we are collaborating on this creatures that have survived more than 50 million years on the initiation of innovative programs and research, the letter. Here are his thoughts: earth. Together, we are making a difference. In Madagascar, creation of a Madagascar partnership, and the establish- your donations have funded greater protection for wildlife ment of an endowment fund. Now this baby is ready to It is an honor to be sharing this page with Penelope. The habitat and greater environmental education for local Photo Patricia Walsh go to college and beyond, and we have found a visionary transition has been bittersweet. I’m thrilled to be taking citizens. In Florida, you have made possible the breeding to help it take wing in Michael Stern. the helm of such an outstanding and forward thinking and research of endangered species in one of the most Staff naturalistic and humane facilities anywhere on the planet. LCF wishes to extend a warm welcome to our new part- Photo Rebecca Goldstone Thank you for your support of these important endeavors, time Animal Care Technician, Alison Hunt. Alison recently and thank you for joining me as we begin a new chapter moved to sunny Sarasota from windy Chicago where she for LCF and for lemurs the world over. Lemur Conservation Foundation is thrilled to introduce nities to find alternative methods for cooking rather than worked as Lead Veterinary Technician at a busy animal clinic. Wishing you all the best, from Penelope, me, and our new Executive Director and CEO, Michael Stern. cutting down their forests for fuel. The project has been She recently received her Bachelors of Science degree in Myakka’s lemurs, Michael was selected from a field of 109 applicants. He very successful and is now almost entirely run by Biology from Western Illinois University, concentrating on graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in biological Ugandans. Michael also has experience caring for captive Zoology and pursuing a minor in studio art. Along with her anthropology. Having done his thesis research in the animals at six zoological facilities around the USA. extensive veterinary technician experience, Alison has also Kibale forest in Uganda, he saw first hand the negative Michael came on board already armed with an impres- worked for the Southern African Foundation for the Conser- effects of deforestation on the environment. Following sive breadth of knowledge about LCF and the national vation of Coastal Birds where she rehabilitated wild penguins graduation, in lieu of furthering his academic career, he and international zoological and conservation communi- at Table View (a suburb of Cape Town), South Africa. She opted to work on the front lines of conservation in Africa. ties. He has vision, energy, clarity and authenticity and we was highly recommended by her previous institutions and Michael Stern Penelope Bodry-Sanders There, he and his wife, Rebecca Goldstone, started the believe that he embodies our hopes and dreams for the we are happy to have her join us and look forward to her Executive Director & CEO Founder Kibale Fuel Wood Project which works with local commu- future. contributions in maintaining the health of the lemur colony.

2 3 LCF EDUCATION P ROGRAMS

The Audubon TogetherGreen and Toyota Teachers’ Institute for Conservation Ecology could picture myself doing and enjoying for years to come.” Dr. Natalie Vasey, Associate Professor of Anthropology, This five-day LCF summer institute gave high school The teachers practiced day-to-day science guided by Portland State University, partnered with LCF to offer science teachers the scientific background, inspiration, professionals who shared concepts and field techniques Primatology Field Methods, a course open to students and tools, and techniques in a working science environment to critical to understanding conservation ecology. professionals. Students come from various fields, includ- help them create stimulating conservation curricula. The The course emphasized the links between the scientific ing animal behavior, ecology, primatology, conservation, focus was on habitat loss and deterioration and human and social aspects of conservation ecology. Successful con- and wildlife biology. Through lectures, reading and writing alteration of the environment. LCF assembled a team of servationists know they must emotionally engage and assignments, as well as practicing methods and procedures leading scientists: motivate people to act on behalf of their environment. within the forested lemur enclosures, students received • Community ecologist Dr. Richard Nisbett One of the best ways to do that is through art, music, and practical experience in conducting field research. Cortni (University of South Florida); literature. Penelope Bodry-Sanders conducted the art and Borgereson, Dr. Vasey’s teaching assistant, described the • Biologist Dr. Michael Stuart (retired professor, music module in consultation with artist Ana Flores school as, “...the perfect opportunity for students to step University of North Carolina at Asheville); (Artist in Residence, RI US Fish and Wildlife). The out of the classroom, get dirty, and get a real taste of what Dr. Linda Taylor’s class; Photo Linda Taylor Photo Monica Mogilewsky • Wildlife ecologist and conservation biologist teachers learned creative ways of presenting ecological being a field primatologist is all about.” A total of 14 Dr. Jennifer Shafer (University of Hawaii); issues. Field Training Programs students from across the U.S. and Canada participated. • Field training instructor Monica Mogilewsky Participant evaluations and follow-up evaluations were The field training programs are intense. Students rise early, spend all day in the forest working on field exercises, (LCF Director, Research and Operations); and so positive that LCF plans to make the annual event part LCF hosted a record number of field training programs and finish their day with reading and writing assignments. • Native plant expert Karen Fraley. of its core curriculum. in 2009. Dr. Linda Taylor, LCF Scientist and Professor of They live and work as a team, preparing meals and doing Anthropology at the University of Miami, conducted the chores between assignments. course Field Studies in Anthropology: Behavioral Ecology Genevieve Blaettler, from of Free-ranging Lemurs in South Florida for eight students, Portland State wrote, a tradition she began in 2001. Assisting Dr. Taylor were “Describing my experience Marsha Fernandez, Mammal Curator at the Audubon is no easy task; the course Zoo, LA and James Herrera, a graduate of Dr. Taylor’s combined not only lessons of 2007 field course. Dr. Taylor conceived the course to help physical anthropology and students hone their field skills at an accessible site, both observational study, but of geographically and financially. According to student strength and independence Brittany Singletary, the course was highly influential in mixed with teamwork, all her decision to pursue a research-based career. “I had no the while being the most idea how much passion it [the field course] would instill in fun class I have ever taken. me about the field of zoology, especially primatology. I would recommend this The experience of working in close range to free-ranging experience to anyone, as lemurs has set a fire beneath me that just might carry me Field training students observing lemurs in the forest; long as they are forewarned Photo Monica Mogilewsky overseas to Madagascar.” Fellow student Alyssa Gormley Photos Genevieve Blaettler Teacher in lemur memorial of one negative point — agreed. “Being immersed with the lemurs was what I graveyard; photo Michael having to leave!” personally needed to realize that field work is something I Stuart Photo Michael Stuart 4 5 R EPORT FROM THE F IELD by Penelope Bodry-Sanders

All Photos Penelope Bodry-Sanders n December 2009 I went to Madagascar with Alexis and in lemurs specifically. Among the fruits of Dorothy’s Ph.D candidate at Cornell University and the leading esteem, and young people are She was often onsite, reviewing the progress of the structure Rockman and his partner, Dorothy Spears, a writer experience is an article in the May/June issue of Departures, expert on the silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus), motivated to pursue them. The and lending a hand when needed. She was lovely and Ifor the New York Times. We were on a mission to create the American Express Platinum Card members’ magazine. having studied them since 2001. He is also an outspoken Centre can be reserved for adult charming and a terrific role model for girls who often have something unique that would rouse the world from its Two of our stops were to Marojejy National Park and critic of the environmental carnage at Marojejy and through- villagers to conduct “town meet- less opportunities in industries dominated by men. Every sleepy insouciance regarding habitat and species loss. the Protected Area of Tampolo in Analanjirofo. out Madagascar. The six-hour trek up the mountain to ings” and work with the foresters aspect of the new Centre will help Tampolo villagers and LCF commissioned Alexis, an artist noted for his beautiful, Marojejy National Park is home to the rare silky sifaka – see the silkies was difficult but worth every sore muscle. The to improve sustainable methods those from farther afield who will visit it. LCF is most provocative, and often disturbing images, to create a painting one of the five rarest lemurs and one of the 25 most visit was astonishing for the sheer beauty of the forest, the of fishing, beekeeping, and farm- grateful to the EnviroKidz Giving Back Program for depicting the plight of lemurs facing unprecedented threats endangered primates in the world. We chose Marojejy animals, and the committed guides and foresters. It was ing. The Station, already a hub supporting this important addition to Tampolo! in Madagascar. Alexis’ work will be the subject of a major because it is one of the two main forests, (besides Masoala also disturbing as it brought home the full force of how of environmental activity, becomes The Alexis Rockman expedition was generously exhibition, A Fable for Tomorrow, at the Smithsonian – home to red ruffed lemurs) where the “timber mafia” serious the situation in Madagascar is and how disastrous the civic and intellectual center underwritten by Mr. and Mrs. Royall Victor III, Tom American Art Museum opening in November 2010. His had been especially busy illegally logging rosewood in the it will be if allowed to continue. for residents of Tampolo, filling a Lovejoy, Charlotte Lovejoy, Martha Kiser, Scott Riviere, LCF painting will be the dramatic center of an information wake of the political coup that ousted President Marc Unfortunately, for the last several months Madagascar’s social need while bringing atten- Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Audubon/Toyota Together campaign we plan to launch later this year. Ravalomanana in March 2009. We wanted to witness, as transitional government has allowed the export of illegally tion to environmental issues. Green Fellowship, and Cherri Briggs via EXPLORE I introduced Alexis to field biologists and conservation- the Marojejy website declares, “Madagascar’s last remaining harvested precious hardwoods as a source of revenue in spite The construction of Centre Travel. ists and showed him the astonishing biota of the island, old growth rainforests hemorrhaging to death; their blood of international condemnation and outcry. The logging EnviroKidz Tampolo is even more particularly its charming and charismatic primates and stains the land.” Such unchecked deforestation leaves continues unabated, threatening the island’s status as one critical because of the environ- L to R: Alexis, Dorothy Spears and Erik Patel on the trail their daily problems. Alexis is a knowledgeable naturalist harassed lemurs dead, homeless, or too stressed to eat. But of the world’s biological hotspots. To see the silkies, the mental destruction. One of the and savored every experience, even the challenging ones. one of the newest and most insidious developments has exquisite so-called “angels of the forest,” and their beautiful best things LCF can do We visited several locations, and he created a beautiful, been the mass butchering of lemurs for food. cathedral-like home and to realize how fragile their ecological is to provide a venue for bone-rattling image about loss of biodiversity in general Erik Patel was our generous host at Marojejy. He is a footing is reminds us that they belong to the global family. education, action, and Indeed, Marojejy National Park is a World Heritage Site, stewardship. The Centre EnviroKidz Tampolo and it falls on us to help protect it. EnviroKidz Giving Back classroom/community center plaque During our journey, we also visited the Protected Area Program has allowed this of Tampolo in Analanjirofo (Tampolo Forest Station), LCF’s to happen by underwrit- sister reserve and were warmly welcomed and hosted by the children can take advantage of the solar-powered electric ing the Centre EnviroKidz Tampolo. Through our Malagasy our colleagues Jeannin Ranaivonasy, Project Coordinator, lights after sundown to do their homework. colleagues who will teach the classes, LCF hopes to educate and Mamy Ramparany, Program Manager. We saw the We visited the school across the road from the station and inspire all who visit the Centre. In addition to their Centre EnviroKidz Tampolo, a beautiful and charming and met the children who will use the Centre. They are being passionate advocates for the environment, the building. The Centre will be an environmental classroom excited, if a bit intimidated by the new classroom – so new foresters are marvelous role models for both young and old. by day for visiting schoolchildren from the region who and modern compared to their school’s pole buildings with One of the aspects about the project I liked best is the will attend classes on Tampolo’s natural history. They will walls made of woven mats. When environmental concerns fact that a woman, Miraniaina Andriamalala, was the explore the forest and see its lemurs, birds, and other critters. motivate the construction of as beautiful a structure as the Director of the company contracted to build the classroom. After school hours, the Centre will double as a community Centre EnviroKidz Tampolo, environmental studies are raised She is also a Professor in Civil Engineering at Institut center for children and adults. It will be a study hall where in status, jobs associated with them are held in higher Superieur de Technologie, a private university in Tana. Alexis Rockman and brown lemur Silky sifaka in Marojejy National Park

6 7 R ESERVE N EWS

Research Highlights at the Reserve Highfill and her students are presenting the potential rela- physiological needs of lemur populations. for the lemurs housed there. Savannah’s research proposal tionship between personality and success on training and Much work was needed to create the backbone for such was reviewed by the LCF Scientific Advisory Council, During Spring Break, students under the direction of problem-solving tasks. a program, so LCF advertised a unique opportunity: an who called it one of the most professional, well-written Dr. Daniel Weiss, Associate Professor of Psychology and According to Dr. Highfill, “The study of animal personality internship focused on developing the protocols and materials proposals reviewed on behalf of LCF. During Savannah’s Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University, visited the has blossomed over the past few decades, and the possibility to be used by future research interns. This internship last week as an LCF intern, she was hired as a field reserve to gain a better understanding of cognition in that individual animals exhibit distinct personality traits required a student who had considerable experience and research assistant to study mountain gorillas in Uganda’s lemurs. Helen Marie Graves, a cognitive psychology has been explored in a number of species. However, there training. Savannah Schulze was the ideal person. She Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We are thankful for graduate student; Rebecca Robers, an undergraduate is little research on the extent to which different personality arrived from Minnesota in September to begin laying the all of Savannah’s hard work and contributions to the majoring in psychology and Stephanie Bay, an undergrad- traits covary with differences in cognitive abilities. groundwork for LCF’s Introductory Research Internship Introductory Research Internship and wish her the best. uate majoring in biopsychology, wanted to see how animals, Preliminary data indicate that certain personality traits, program. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, in particular lemurs, perceive goal directed action. Humans such as curiosity, may be related to learning rates and Morris with a BA in Anthropology and Wildlife Biology. Animal Husbandry Internship are able to understand the intentions and goals of the problem-solving capabilities in lemurs.” Research projects She spent four months at the Reserve working closely with actions of other humans. Research with other primates, like this meet several needs. Data can provide important Monica Mogilewsky, Director of Research and Operations, In 2009 LCF hosted two six-month animal husbandry Photo Larry Roberts like tamarins, rhesus macaques, and chimpanzees, suggest insight into the evaluation of cognitive traits in primates, planning and setting up our long-range research program. interns, Laura Ellsaesser and Nicholas Jackson, both of Catherina, Mongoose infant; Photo Patricia Walsh that this cognitive ability may reach far back into evolu- leading to a better understanding of human cognition. Savannah created a multi-media ethogram for each core whom have gone on to veterinary school – North tionary time. Dr. Weiss and his students wanted to see if From a practical viewpoint, data can be used to enhance species at the reserve (Lemur catta, Varecia rubra, Eulemur Carolina State University (NCSU) and the University of the lemurs were able to make inferences about the actions the management of lemurs in captivity and provide infor- mongoz, and Eulemur fulvus) that included a complete list Pennsylvania, respectively. They were essential members of a human actor. Using a series of dual choices where mation about critical resources need for conservation of of each species’ behaviors, a detailed description of that of the LCF team and helped provide the finest animal care actors either “accidentally” or “intentionally” manipulated the wild. In addition, it allows students to practice skills behavior, and explanatory photographs and video. She to the lemur colony. The interns not only become an food bowls, they were able to determine that lemurs may, they will need throughout their academic careers, nurtur- developed identification keys to assist future interns in integral part of our daily operations, but their long-term in fact, be able to make inferences about goal directed ing the conservationists & scientists of the future. learning the identities of individual lemurs within the connection with LCF continues to develop beyond their action. They hope to continue the project, titled colony. She also developed instructions for data collection, internship. As a testament to the wonderful experience “Evolutionary Roots of Action Perception: Perception Research Internship Development wrote inter-observer reliability tests to ensure data quality, our interns gain, many return and volunteer their time. of Goal-Directed Actions in Lemurs” in 2010. and created a comprehensive training and safety manual. Laura has arranged a volunteer day with several first-year A key component of LCF’s conservation and preservation However, developing the materials for the Introductory students from her pre-veterinary class at NCSU, and Nick Eckerd Research mission is conducting and promoting lemur research, both Research Internship was not enough of a challenge for will return and volunteer prior to his classes at Penn. at the Myakka City Lemur Reserve and in the wild. LCF Savannah. She also designed and implemented her own Further, LCF’s Distance Learning Program is conducted by In May 2009, Dr. Lauren Highfill, psychology professor developed a research internship designed to: research project. She collected data on the location and former Animal Husbandry Intern, Alex Porpora, who is in at Eckerd College, initiated a multi-year research project • Offer an opportunity for young scientists, particularly preferred strata of the Sanford’s brown lemurs, (Eulemur the Master’s Program in Environmental Education at the looking at personality traits in lemurs. The project has undergraduate students new to the field, to gain sanfordi aka Eulemur fulvus sanfordi) within both forested University of Utah. The internship program is growing provided research opportunities for a number of Eckerd experience in collecting animal behavior and enclosures before and after the installation of artificial and gaining in reputation as evidenced by the increasing students. The project has several components, including ecological data; and vines. The artificial vines were installed to supplement number of applicants. LCF averages 30 applicants for each studying activity patterns, behavior training, and problem • Collect a stream of continuous data on the behavior the minimally available horizontal strata that this species six-month internship opening. solving. Aspects of their work will be presented at the of the lemurs within the reserve’s forested enclosures, seems to prefer. This data will provide information on how Photo Phil Sirois Savannah Schulze; Photo Monica Mogilewsky Comparative Cognition Society’s Annual Conference in which could be used to examine research questions to supplement the forests with artificial structures and nat- Melbourne, Florida in 2010. For the conference, Dr. about the social, behavioral, ecological, and ural plantings to improve the suitability of the enclosures

8 9 A NNE & WALTER B LADSTROM L IBRARY S TAFF A CTIVITIES 2009

Much of the work in 2009 was behind the scenes. Claire scanning. Several volumes were Penelope Bodry-Sanders Kate Lippincott Miller, a fieldwork student from the University of South selected, including volume 6 of • Science and Environmental Council of Sarasota • Created Ring-tailed Lemur SSP website. Florida's College of Library and Information Science, came Grandidier's "Histoire Physique Secretary - Treasurer • Travelled to St. Louis to pick up rare books from to the reserve weekly during fall term and assisted with Naturelle…” which provides keys and • TogetherGreen Fellow LCF SAC member Bob Sussman, on loan to the library projects. She made a major dent in the processing descriptions of illustrations in previously > Met with experts in New York in the Bladstrom Library’s Digitization Project. of the print journal collection in preparation for the elec- scanned volumes. art/science/conservation intersection. • Met with AMNH Librarian Diana Shih in tronic journal subscriptions. She also did an inventory of Most importantly, 2009 saw library > Interviewed Alexis Rockman (painter), New York and toured the AMNH Library and the collection and researched materials that the library resources being used more and more Dr. Natalie Jeremijenko (engineer), Richard examined their rare lemur books. might want to add. Claire gained practical “special library” by staff, visiting researchers, interns, Ellis (writer and “conservation artist”), • Served on San Jose State University School of experience that wil benefit her in her career, and the and program participants. Books Mary Fussell (collagist). Library and Information Science Reference library got an extra hand and a fresh perspective. focusing on lemurs and animal behav- > Attended the final workshop and celebration of Curriculum Advisory Committee Monica Mogilewsky working with Dr. George Amato on her Work continued on the lemur digitization project with ior were the most used, but the her completion of the Audubon TogetherGreen Alex Porpora Masters thesis. the first two major works linked in the Bladstrom Library Florida natural history collection and Leadership program in Washington, DC. • Began Master’s program in Environmental Humanities endangered species, habitat conservation and environmental catalog and descriptive data added to the records. Kate materials on Madagascar were also • Took Alexis Rockman to Madagascar to introduce at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. education for kids. This $30,000 award was used to build a visited Dr. Bob Sussman in St. Louis, where they went popular. There was increased interli- him to field biologists/conservationists and show him • Continued promotion and marketing of LCF’s classroom/community center in Tampolo called Centre through his rare book collection and assessed books for brary loan activity as well, particularly the biota of the island, particularly the lemurs and the Distance Education Programming in coordination EnviroKidz Tampolo. hard to find journal articles. ILL is a problems they face daily, so he could make a painting with Montclair State University. shared free service among libraries depicting the current crisis (see Report from the Field). Pelican Press and ensures that library users can get • 2009 Teachers’ Institute for Conservation Biology The Bladstrom Library was featured in the Pelican Press the information they need, regardless coordinator and guest lecturer Spotlight on LCF in an article titled “Ah, those eyes...” Sarasota librarian, of whether their library owns it. Vera Neumann-Wood, who writes a local news column Monica Mogilewsky Sarasota Herald-Tribune The Bladstrom Library has benefited about books and libraries, described her tour of the reserve, • Attended AZA course “Institutional Records Dr. Meg Lowman, noted tree canopy expert and professor not only from the Bladstroms’ contin- the lemurs she met, and how the library supports the work Keeping” in Wheeling, WV. at New College of Florida in Sarasota brought students to ued support, but also from generous of the reserve. • Completed University of London Masters Program the reserve in September and wrote about their experience donors who have given books, DVDs, in Biodiversity Conservation & Management. in her bi-weekly environmental column. Her article Standard-Examiner and other materials. Volunteers have • Conducted lab work for Master’s thesis “Genetic “Lemurs are Embassadors” highlighted LCF’s mission in Dr. Sam Zeveloff, a Weber State University professor helped sort through and organize heterozygosity in captive populations of Eulemur collaris, the current deforestation crisis in Madagascar. and LCF supporter, was featured in an article, “A Lemur- papers and performed other time- collared brown lemurs, and Eulemur coronatus, crowned Liker/WSU Professor Travels the World to Research consuming tasks required to support a Leapin’ Lemurs lemurs” at the Sackler Institute for Comparative Mammals” in this Ogden Utah newspaper in July. He growing library. New acquisitions Leapin’ Lemurs cereal, a Nature’s Path EnvrioKidz Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History. described his trip with LCF to Madagascar and his included: Mammals of Madagascar, product, brought attention to LCF through the informative • Took part in Prosimian Taxon Advisory Meeting, encounters with the rare lemurs there. Nursery Rearing of Nonhuman Primates packaging which features LCF. Cleveland, OH, moderating Mixed Species session. in the 21st Century, Priceless Florida: In addition to the cereal, the LCF was named a recipient Sarasota Whole Foods Natural Ecosystems and Native Species, Patricia Walsh of Nature’s Path Organic Foods’ 2009 EnviroKidz Giving Whole Foods continues their generous weekly contribu- and the films Madagascar and • Participated in Association of Zoo Veterinary Back Award. The Giving Back Program donates money tions of “expired” organic fruits and vegetables covering Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Technicians Conference in Jackson Hole, WY. to non-profit organizations, such as LCF that support the fresh food needs of our lemur colony for the year.

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UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED TOTAL Support and revenue: December 31, 2009 Donations and pledges $210,753 18,025 228,778 Gifts in kind donations 24,458 - 24,458 ASSETS Endowment 100,000 - 100,000 Current assets Library donations - 15,000 15,000 Capital donations 60,000 - 60,000 Cash and cash equivalents Grants 30,000 5,000 35,000 Bank of America $ 87,771 LCF Fees 25,182 - 25,182 Petty cash/paypal/cash box 7,406 Other Income (commissions) - - - Lemur promotional (net of costs) 3,000 - 3,000 Total cash and equivalents $ 95,177 Investment income, net 78,428 - 78,428 Pedges receivable, current 5,000 Realized and unrealized gain on investments 179,282 - 179,282 Net assets released from restriction 100,286 (100,286) - Endowment, Hamlin Capital 1,759,749 Total support and revenue $811,389 (62,261) 749,128 Total current assets 1,859,926 Expenses: Accounting and legal services 15,804 - 15,084 Pledges receivable, net of current portion 5,000 Bank charges and fees 396 - 396 Board meetings 1,294 - 1,294 Programs 32,105 - 32,105 Property and equipment Education Outreach 9,201 - 9,201 Land and improvements 711,240 Cultivation 2,360 - 2,360 Expenses covered by gifts in kind Building and improvements 1,238,661 Photo Monica Mogilewsky Lemur care 11,099 - 11,099 Fencing 113,034 Board meeting 3,626 - 3,626 Fixtures and equipment 89,218 Other 5,008 - 5,008 We have compiled the accompanying statements of financial position of Insurance 30,759 - 30,759 Lemur Conservation Foundation, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, and the Vehicles 12,113 Interest expense 4 - 4 related statement of activities for the year then ended, in accordance with Total property and equipment 2,164,266 Lemur care 21,736 - 21,736 Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the Library expense 3,701 - 3,701 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Less accumulated depreciation 269,747 Office expenses 3,589 - 3,589 A compilation is limited to presenting information in the form of financial Net property and equipment 1,894,519 Permits, fees, and dues 13,321 - 13,321 statements that is the representation of management. We have not audited or Postage and handling 2,504 - 2,504 reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do not Printing, publications, and photos 3,790 - 3,790 express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them. Property and other taxes 2,061 - 2,061 Management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures and Total assets $ 3,759,445 Reserve maintenance and supplies 12,973 - 12,973 statement of cash flows required by accounting principles generally accepted in Security 640 - 640 the United States of America. If the omitted disclosures and statement of cash Staff payroll flows were included in the financial statements, they might influence the user's LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Benefits 8,547 - 8,547 conclusions about the Organization's financial position, results of activities, Salaries 180,128 - 180,128 Liabilities Payroll taxes 14,727 - 14,727 and cash flows. Accordingly, these financial statements are not designed for Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 6,687 Staff development 3,823 - 3,823 those who are not informed about such matters. Total liabilities 6,687 Travel 10,599 - 10,599 Utilities 15,131 - 15,131 Vehicle expense 990 - 990 Net assets Website maintenance 339 - 339 Unrestricted, Board designated endowment 1,759,749 Total Florida operating expenses 401,054 - 401,054 Programs (Tampolo operations) 28,000 - 28,000 Unrestricted, Undesignated 1,935,063 Total operating expenses 429,054 - 429,054 CPA Associates Temporarily restricted 57,946 Depreciation 75,206 - 75,206 Photo Patricia Walsh January 29, 2010 Total net assets 3,752,758 Total expenses 504,260 504,260 Decrease in net assets 307,129 (62,261) (244,868) Net assets, beginning of year 3,387,683 120,207 3,507,890 Total liabilities and net assets $ 3,759,445 Net assets, end of year $3,694,812 57,946 3,752,758 12 13 A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS | JANUARY 1-DECEMBER 31, 2009 G IFTS IN K IND | JANUARY 1-DECEMBER 31, 2009

$150,000+ $1,000+ $100+ Erik R. Patel Important Gifts, Inc. Gifts made in memory of: Penelope Bodry-Sanders...... video equipment, books John & Emily Fisher Alexander Stephanie Guest & Richard Ellis Ann B. & Steven G. Anderson Father Peter Powell Gladys Lippincott Robert E. Gill Dr. Terah Browning ...... medical treatment (partially via the Stewart Foundation) Clay Hamlin III (via the Hamlin Family Fiona Brady & Carl Mehling Monika S. & Mark Riely Paul Love-Kretchmer & LaDonna Harvey Kagan Central Massachusetts Regional Library System...... LCSH set (library) Judy Rasmuson Foundation Inc.) Peter & Judy Carlin David Rodger Molly Nelson & Family Marty Six Dr. Anne Chauvet ...... medical treatment Margherita Harris Duncan A. & Ellen T. Christie Richard Rose & Isabel M. Garcia Michelle & Jonathan New Jim Dailey ...... engineering services $20,000+ Elaine M. Keating (via the Keating Ruth DeLynn (via the Community Anthony Sach R. Todd Nielsen & Patricia M. Dooley Volunteers: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Primate Team ...... enrichment “smear boards” Mark Braunstein & Katharine McKenna Family Foundation) Foundation of Sarasota County, Kipling Luke Sanders & Sheree Smith Susan Noonan Kris Becker DRS Tactical Systems, via Gwendolyn Bodry ...... Armor C-12 laptop (via Tower Products) William C. & May F. Louie Hubert and Ruth DeLynn Fund) Joseph Santore, Anne Cattaneo & Family Marissa Panigrosso Dorothy Bodry Sheila Ellsaesser...... curtains Frank & Carol Thomas (via the Frank Bill & Sara Morgan Katharine Dixon Robert & Susan W. Scully Mary S. Pollock Deborah Cochran EXPLORE Travel ...... travel arrangements and Carol Thomas Charitable Fund) Scott Riviere Michael & Linda Doochin Linda Sheridan & Family Serrit Punt & Family Alma Crisp Emily Fisher Alexander...... board hosting Brenda Wood Judith E. Rubin Dianne Engleke Diana Shih & Benoit Jadoul Cedella Schinsing & Family Tessa Crisp Ana Flores...... painting Mary D. Starr Dr. Sian Evans & Robert Woodrow Cooper David Sloo Jeffrey Schwartz & Lynn Emanuel Tom Jones Wendy Foldes ...... enrichment boxes $10,000+ Ian Tattersall & Jeanne Kelly Thomas & Barbara D. Frey Cynthia Wilder Anna J. Stuart Martha Kiser Mackarness M. Goode ...... lemur medicine Anne & Walter Bladstrom (partially via Charles & Karen Goetz II Laila Williamson Jed Sturman Richard Lare Stephanie Guest ...... host board dinner the Community Foundation of Sarasota) $500+ Frederick J. & Patricia J. Graboske Kenneth B. & Vicki J. Wilson Ella Swigler & Family Tara Lee Dr. David Holifield ...... medical treatment Virginia Cunningham Elizabeth DeGaetano & Jeffery Gillers Peter Snook Grimes James D. & Laura W. Winefordner Linda Taylor & Jim Fouquette Gladys Lippincott Hudson Fusion...... publications designer Robert & Martha Adams Rubin Dorothy J. & Joseph Geno Ellen Hecht Linda Winkler Dr. Victoria Terre James Locke Dr. John Kirsch ...... medical treatment Glaxo Smith Kline (as a matching gift, Ardian Gill & Anna Hannon Sylvia Jenkins Sam & Linda Zeveloff Maggie Tipps & Family Mopsy Lovejoy T. Kovar Biological Tree Service...... tree treatment thanks to Virginia Cunningham) Marjorie Kagan Christen & Isabela Johansen Susan & Mark Tone Ryan Taylor Lemur International ...... vanilla products Carol R. Levy John Ball Zoo & West Michigan 0-$99 Kimberly Walker Laila Williamson Mopsy Lovejoy and Martha Kiser ...... enrichment boxes $5,000+ Marcia & William Levy (via the Chapter, American Association Hermine Aborn Adele and Deanna Weiher-Getty Patricia Woodruff Tom Lovejoy ...... frequent flier miles Penelope Bodry-Sanders and Marble Fund) of Zoo Keepers Feroz Alam & Family Naomi Zeveloff Erik Patel ...... Marojejy host Mackarness M. Goode Joseph & Carolyn Losos Louise King Janet Baldwin Pfizer Pharmaceutical ...... pharmaceuticals Gail Erickson & Christa Rice (via the Jim & Irene Marvel Julie Kohn-Swift & Dan Swift Robert Binstock Gifts made in honor of: Brent Shackelford...... trees and planting Schwab Charitable Fund) The Masters School Dina A. LaReau Loyd Briski & Family Anne Bladstrom (two gifts) Angela Smith ...... enrichment boxes Mary Ellen Johansen William & Elizabeth Pedersen Bruce R. & Judith E. Larson Emmet Butler Barbara Eliel (two gifts) Dr. Michael Stuart ...... Malagasy artifact Charlotte Lovejoy & Martha Kiser Nancy & Robert Peterson Mary K. LeCroy Chrystal Springs Uplands School Beth Erhart Linda Taylor ...... china Joyce & Ed McDowell Beau & Pearl Pinkerton David Nathan Leopold & Laura Rathgeb Holly Dakos Blake Harris Susan and Mark Tone ...... Audebert plates Natalee Lee Quay Connie & Ted Roosevelt Edward & Betsy Lingenheld Thomas H. & Debra A. Dearth III Wait Harris Listed are actual contributions Dr. Heidi Ward...... lemur ultrasound Kermit & Priscilla R. Roosevelt David & Beth London Andrew Demma Karen Maule received between January 1 and Whole Foods ...... produce Andrew Sabin (via the Andrew Sabin Thomas E. Lovejoy Cynthia Dumond Anne and Tom Sparks December 31, 2009. We apolo- Family Foundation) Microsoft (as a matching gift, thanks to Lisa Fitzwilliams & Family Brenda Wood gize for any omissions or errors A special thanks to the hard-working volunteers from Disney's Animal Kingdom™, J. Stuart Smith David Sloo) Wendy Kay Foldes Barry and Susan Zeveloff and request that you please Orlando, FL, who helped install artificial vines in the trees of Toomey Woods. The vines Allan Wagner & Lois Meredith Thomas L. Miller Mary Fussell Sam Zeveloff (two gifts) inform us of any oversights. had been donated to the reserve for the creation of new aerial highways for the use and delight Network for Good Carolyn J. Gill of the lemurs. Monica Patel Daniel Haycox & Family

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