Turtle Conservancy

The Turtle Conservancy is dedicated to protecting threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide, and to promoting their appreciation by people. The Conservancy focuses its work on the following strategic program areas: conserving species in their natural habitat, including land acquisition; maintaining captive breeding programs to help restore natural populations; monitoring and helping to prevent trade that threatens species; developing capacity of turtle conservation workers in key areas; emergency response to confiscation crises; and promoting appreciation for the wonder of turtles worldwide.