Turtle Conservancy

Turtle Conservancy
AbbreviationTC
FounderEric Goode, Maurice Rodrigues
TypeNonprofit
Tax ID no.20-2899240
Legal status501(c)(3)
PurposeConservation and habitat preservation
HeadquartersOjai, California
Board Chair
Anders Rhodin, M.D.
President & CEO
Eric Goode
Websitewww.turtleconservancy.org

The Turtle Conservancy (TC) is a conservation organization that aims to protect endangered turtles, tortoises, and their habitats worldwide.

TC has supported projects in China, Guyana, India, Mexico, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, South Africa, the Philippines, and the United States. It has also been involved in projects in Southeast Asia, where they investigated the illegal animal trade.

Programs

TC's conservation strategies include habitat protection, restoration, and stewardship, animal reintroduction, and a fieldwork grant program. It works within five main domains: species conservation, protection of wild lands, research science, global awareness and education, and illegal trade prevention.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Finnegan, William (23 January 2012). "Slow and Steady". The New Yorker. pp. 56–65.
  2. ↑ Knott, Kylie. "Rare Turtles Sent To Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ Hance, Jeremy. "Over". The Guardian. Retrieved March 23, 2013.