Turtle Conservancy

The Turtle Conservancy (TC) is a conservation organization that aims to protect endangered turtles, tortoises, and their habitats worldwide.^[1]

Turtle Conservancy

Abbreviation	TC
Founder	Eric Goode, Maurice Rodrigues
Type	Nonprofit
Tax ID no.	20-2899240
Legal status	501(c)(3)
Purpose	Conservation and habitat preservation
Headquarters	Ojai, California
Board Chair	Anders Rhodin, M.D.
President & CEO	Eric Goode
Website	www.turtleconservancy.org

TC has supported projects in China,^[2] 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.^[3]

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.

External links

• The Tortoise magazine
• "Turtles in Trouble: The World’s 25+ Most Endangered Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles – 2018"
• Official website