About: What We Do
EDUCATING TO INSPIRE COMPASSION.
INSPIRING COMPASSION TO DRIVE CONSERVATION.
WHAT WE DO
Through education and awareness, New England Primate Conservancy empowers people to protect all of Earth’s citizens. By turning knowledge into compassion, we inspire action that safeguards life and fosters a more sustainable world.
EDUCATION IS THE HEART OF CONSERVATION
At New England Primate Conservancy, we make the complex science of animal protection and wildlife conservation easy to understand, meaningful, and engaging. Our team studies scientific research and transforms it into clear, approachable language so that everyone can assess, consider, and reduce their own impact on the natural world. And whenever possible, we make learning about conservation fun and inspiring.
Every choice we make has a ripple effect. Each small step in the right direction carries hope—for ecosystems, for species, and for the planet we all share. Saving one species truly saves many.
Our ultimate goal is responsible stewardship of Earth and all her creatures—because education is the heart of conservation.
Education does more than inform—it transforms
Beyond raising awareness of our environmental impact, NEPC’s programs aim to cultivate empathy and respect for all living beings. By fostering compassion toward animals, we nurture the same qualities that strengthen our relationships with one another.
Extensive research shows a direct connection between cruelty to animals and violence toward people. Conversely, compassion for our fellow animals often reflects—and reinforces—our compassion for each other. When we learn to value and protect other species, we strengthen the very foundation of our humanity.
When we protect and advocate for our fellow animals, we become part of a much greater solution—one that advances kindness, coexistence, and a more compassionate world for all.
Our celebrated Primate Species Profiles series is the foundation of New England Primate Conservancy’s educational programs—an ever-growing collection of stories that bring conservation to life. Each profile invites readers into the natural world of our fellow primates, revealing their intelligence, adaptability, and the deep connections between species and the ecosystems they sustain.
There is truly no other resource like it. The series offers the most comprehensive and accessible collection of primate profiles available anywhere—written in clear, engaging language that anyone can understand and enjoy. By transforming scientific data into meaningful stories, the series helps readers explore how primates live, where they thrive, how their habitats nurture them, and how, in turn, they enrich the forests, savannas, and wetlands they call home.
Every profile reflects our guiding belief that knowledge leads to understanding, understanding fosters compassion, and compassion drives conservation. You may be surprised by what you learn—and inspired by what you can do to help protect our remarkable primate cousins.
At New England Primate Conservancy, education takes many forms—and every one of them is designed to make learning about wildlife, ecosystems, and conservation engaging for everyone.
Our two on-demand video series, Our Cousins in the Canopy and Discovering Primates, were originally developed for educators but have quickly become favorites among students, families, and lifelong learners everywhere. Through storytelling, imagery, and science, these videos reveal the beauty, intelligence, and ecological importance of primates while inspiring compassion for all species.
For educators seeking more interactive experiences, our live webinars offer practical ways to bring NEPC content directly into the classroom.
And for hands-on learning, our Primates and the Living Earth: Lessons and Activities in Biodiversity and Conservation invite students to work individually or in teams on real-world conservation challenges. Each lesson encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity, all while connecting learners to the natural world in meaningful ways.
Click the graphics below to explore our videos, webinars, and lessons—and discover how education truly brings conservation to life.
Don’t stop here! There’s much more to discover.
We invite you to explore, learn, and enjoy all that New England Primate Conservancy has to offer.
Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence that reduces stress and anxiety, whereas anger and hatred come from frustration and undermine our sense of trust. Because of ignorance, many of our problems are our own creation. Education, however, is the instrument that increases our ability to employ our own intelligence.