A few years ago, I spent some time volunteering with some very kind, dedicated people at the New England Primate Conservancy. At the time it was called the New England Primate Sanctuary (NEPS), and the organization had spent years and years trying to raise funds to establish the first primate sanctuary in New England. Their goal was to use some property in Rhode Island to house primates (mainly monkeys) that were retired from research at area universities and labs.
Although politics and permitting troubles got in the way of NEPS's plans for the Rhode Island facility, they have gone forward with another of their side projects. Throughout all the years since their inception, another of their goals was to raise awareness and encourage education of primate conservation amongst the younger generations. They developed some wonderful curricula and learning resources available for instructors and teachers, and their new name of New England Primate Conservancy now seems quite fitting! Please check out the various tabs on their website for more information on how you could use their resources.
I'm happy to say that Monkey Business is now featured on the New England Primate Conservancy website!
If you click on their home page and scroll down, you'll see a familiar site staring back at you!
Thanks, Erika!
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