orgs that directly contribute to Chelonian conservation!

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Formed in 2001 and gaining nonprofit status in 2004, Turtle Survival Alliance is a global conservation organization that works to create a planet where tortoises and freshwater turtles can thrive in the wild. Our science-based initiatives are directed by local leaders, inspiring sustainable, community-based stewardship to prevent extinctions. Where populations cannot yet thrive in the wild, our captive breeding programs preserve opportunities for their future survival. 

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The yamagame (Geoemyda japonica Fan, 1931) is a small forest dwelling species found in the Ryukyu archipelago of southern Japan, namely on Okinawa Island, Kume Island, and Tokashiki Island. In 2019, Aya Narukiyo and Dr. Zach Bell heard Mr. Otani’s many stories about the yamagame and wanted to help him. By 2020, they founded the Okinawa Kame Centre, a nonprofit organisation focused on protecting and conserving the yamagame, and their habitat, on Okinawa Island.

Donate by direct message to their instagram handle @okinawakamecentre 

At SCCF, we see the big picture of conservation. Our work touches all parts of the ecosystem, including humans themselves, because we understand that the future of Southwest Florida’s natural environment is deeply interconnected to our collective actions. Through science, education, and advocacy, we aim to protect and preserve our rich coastal resources. 

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The Collaborative to Combat the Illegal Trade in Turtles (CCITT) was formed in 2018 with the mission of advancing efforts to better understand, prevent, and eliminate the illegal collection and trade of North America’s native turtles. The CCITT strives to build a cross-disciplinary and multi-sectoral network of conservation professionals dedicated to addressing the challenges that stem from illegal collection and trade. Our membership is composed of wildlife law enforcement, biologists, legal experts, social scientists, communication experts, and other professionals.

Support HERE 

Founded in 2005, the Turtle Conservancy is dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable species, many of whom play key roles in ecosystem health and biodiversity. Together with our partners, we protect over 65 species and have preserved more than 70,000 acres of wildlife around the globe. Our holistic, 360° approach encompasses captive breeding, land conservation, field research, education, and community outreach. 

Support HERE 

Turtle Love is a nonprofit conservation organization registered in Costa Rica. Our mission is to conserve sea turtles on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica through community involvement, applied research, and liaison with environmental agencies. Turtle Love runs a community-based conservation project working to protect sea turtles nesting on Playa Tres, the 5-km stretch of beach immediately to the south of Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. [Editor’s note: They’re research has expanded to assist with freshwater turtles in the area as well!!]

 Donate HERE