Project Chimps

Project Chimps OFFICIAL PAGE of Project Chimps, a non-profit sanctuary for former research chimpanzees in North GA.

Project Chimps was founded in late 2014 by a “super group” of chimpanzee, nonprofit, philanthropic, and legal experts to solve the critical question of what would happen to the hundreds of chimps still left in private biomedical research. After months of negotiations with the research institutions, Project Chimps secured agreements to permanently retire the chimpanzees. This was a colossal step in

the right direction, and we are proud and grateful to our partners for making this decision for the betterment of the chimpanzees in their care. Please visit our website at www.ProjectChimps.org and check out our Amazon Wish List at http://a.co/1khLqpq. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Celebrate National Trails Day (June 6) with Us — FREE Entry!Get outside, breathe in that fresh mountain air, and explore...
06/03/2026

Celebrate National Trails Day (June 6) with Us — FREE Entry!

Get outside, breathe in that fresh mountain air, and explore the beauty of Project Chimps—on us!

🌿 Hike the Chimp Trails for FREE
Skip the usual $2 per-hiker suggested donation and enjoy a peaceful day wandering our scenic trails.

🐾 Bring Your Pup!
Our trails are dog-friendly—and your four-legged friend is welcome in the gift shop! Our friends from Humane Society of Blue Ridge will be here too to celebrate National with their Hike with Hounds event: https://ow.ly/UBZr50Z6Rjm.
Walk an adoptable dog on the trails and enjoy coffee and donuts from the Border Brew & Bites food truck!

✨ New: Annual Trails Pass
Love our trails? Make it official!
For just $25, get year-round access plus a Project Chimps decal to show your support. Available in the gift shop.

Whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, National Trails Day is the perfect time to explore, unwind, and support the chimps just by being here.

We’ll see you on the trails! 🌄

Join us in celebrating a birthday this week!Eddie turned 22 on Sunday. Eddie enjoys watching other groups of chimps in n...
06/01/2026

Join us in celebrating a birthday this week!

Eddie turned 22 on Sunday.

Eddie enjoys watching other groups of chimps in north and south habitat, so much so that he doesn't like to leave a porch for too long. Recently, he has improved with his shifting to the other porch when we need him to. He also has been going into the Annex more often but not for too long at a time. Eddie's best friend is Lance. Sometimes they get upset with each other, but they always make up.

If you'd like to send him a birthday gift, check out our Amazon Wish List where the Care Staff has prioritized whatever toys, snacks or plushies are needed right now! And, the best part, they can be delivered directly to the sanctuary! https://a.co/83vEVmI

We often scatter sunflower seeds across the indoor and outdoor habitats to mimic natural foraging and keep chimps like L...
05/31/2026

We often scatter sunflower seeds across the indoor and outdoor habitats to mimic natural foraging and keep chimps like LB active and engaged. Want to help enrich their days? Donate directly from our wish list: https://ow.ly/PT8y50Z4L4V

Thanks to your support, all six new chimpanzees have arrived safely at Project Chimps—and today we’re excited to introdu...
05/30/2026

Thanks to your support, all six new chimpanzees have arrived safely at Project Chimps—and today we’re excited to introduce another one of these unforgettable personalities.

Say hello to our second newcomer: Charlie!

Charlie is full of character… especially when it comes to food and drinks! He LOVES liquids and never hesitates to show it—often stomping or banging on the mesh the moment he knows a drink is headed his way. In Charlie’s world, anything edible is fair game, and he approaches every meal with bold enthusiasm and total confidence. When snacks aren’t the main event, you can often find Charlie stretched out on the floor in full relaxation mode, making himself right at home. He also looks strikingly similar to his full brother, Tony—a resemblance our care team noticed immediately.

We can’t wait to share more about Charlie as he settles in, along with stories from the rest of the newcomer group. To help with their ongoing care, you can donate here: https://ow.ly/yBZO50Z4I9G Your support is already making such a meaningful difference in their new lives. 💚

Last week, thanks to your incredible support, all six newcomers arrived safely at Project Chimps! We are thrilled to int...
05/29/2026

Last week, thanks to your incredible support, all six newcomers arrived safely at Project Chimps! We are thrilled to introduce you to the first newcomer: Twirp.

Twirp wasted no time making an impression. When he arrived, he made sure to greet every single human one by one. He’s already showing off a playful and expressive personality. Twirp has been known to randomly shout into the void (we’re still trying to figure out what he’s saying!), and he plays with Charlie most often. And when Twirp wants something, he makes his demands known by wiggling his hand at you as if to say, “give me!”

We’re so excited to continue sharing updates with you as we get to know all six of these incredible individuals!

Thanks to your generosity, their journey to sanctuary is just beginning — and you can still help shape the next chapter by donating to their care: https://ow.ly/5B2e50Z4H6C. Every dollar donated right now is being matched, doubling your impact on their care and new lives.

And for donors giving $1,000 or more, you’ll receive a very special opportunity: a front-row seat (in person or virtual) to watch these six chimpanzees step outside into the Peachtree Habitat for the very first time. 💚

A new children’s book about Project Chimps is on the way—this time starring Leo! Discover how a series of serendipitous ...
05/28/2026

A new children’s book about Project Chimps is on the way—this time starring Leo!

Discover how a series of serendipitous moments led author Brittany Petish to create Leo and the Soft Place to Land, shaped by caregiver interviews and Leo’s remarkable journey. Read the full story on our blog: https://projectchimps.org/interview-with-childrens-book-author-brittany-petish/, and pre-order or purchase the book in our gift shop in June!

05/27/2026

We hosted a special celebration to honor the volunteers who make caring for our chimps possible. Watch the chimps enjoy enrichment while you learn about all the ways our volunteers make a difference—from cleaning to giving tours and so much more!

Join us in celebrating three birthdays this week!Quintin turned 24 on Sunday, Jurita turns 37 on Tuesday, and Lancelot t...
05/25/2026

Join us in celebrating three birthdays this week!

Quintin turned 24 on Sunday, Jurita turns 37 on Tuesday, and Lancelot turns 22 on Friday.

If you'd like to send any of them -- all of them? -- a birthday gift, check out our Amazon Wish List where the Care Staff has prioritized whatever toys, snacks or plushies are needed right now! And, the best part, they can be delivered directly to the sanctuary! https://a.co/83vEVmI

Your recycling can become chimp fun! 🐵Donate your large empty water jugs and help us turn them into “holey jugs” packed ...
05/24/2026

Your recycling can become chimp fun! 🐵

Donate your large empty water jugs and help us turn them into “holey jugs” packed with enrichment.

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2031 Lowery Road
Morganton, GA
30560

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(706) 374-3675

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