A global home for turtle conservation

One home for every organization working to save the world's turtles.

TurtleProject.org connects NGOs, researchers, and volunteers protecting sea turtles across the globe — with a special spotlight on the Caribbean and Latin America, where some of the most critical nesting beaches are found.

Green sea turtle swimming
🐢 7 sea turtle species — all threatened or endangered.
7
Sea Turtle Species
40+
Caribbean Nations in WIDECAST
60+
Years of Sea Turtle Conservancy Research
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Continents With Partner NGOs
Featured Partner

Spotlight: Turtle Island

Turtle Island

Turtle Island

Turtle Island is our featured partner organization — a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world's most endangered and overlooked turtle and tortoise species through a three-pillar model: rescue, research, and rewilding. What they do Turtle Island operates as both an animal shelter and a conservation research center, rescuing turtles and tortoises confiscated from the illegal…

Regional Focus

Two regions, endless reasons to care

The Caribbean and Latin America host some of the planet's most vital nesting beaches and feeding grounds — and some of its most dedicated conservation networks.

Who We Support

Organizations making a difference

Sea turtle nest being surveyed on the beach (Photo: David Thompson / USGS, public domain)
Caribbean

Sea Turtle Conservancy

Founded in 1959 by pioneering sea turtle biologist Dr. Archie Carr, the Sea Turtle Conservancy (formerly the Caribbean Conservation Corporation)…

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Green sea turtle swimming (Photo: Matt McIntosh / NOAA, public domain)
Global

SEE Turtles

SEE Turtles protects sea turtles globally through direct funding, education, and experiential travel — with its flagship Billion Baby Turtles…

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Hawksbill sea turtle swimming over elkhorn coral, St. John, US Virgin Islands (Photo: Caroline Rogers / USGS, public domain)
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Turtle Island

Turtle Island is our featured partner organization — a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world’s most endangered and overlooked turtle…

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Hawksbill sea turtle swimming over elkhorn coral, St. John, US Virgin Islands (Photo: Caroline Rogers / USGS, public domain)
Caribbean

WIDECAST — Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network

WIDECAST facilitates a region-wide capacity to recover and sustainably manage depleted sea turtle populations across the Wider Caribbean — balancing…

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Researching turtle conservation?

Explore our directory of universities, research centers, and global programs.

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