Our next Annual Symposium is headed to Jacksonville, FL! Join us for the 25th Annual Symposium on the Conservation & Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles from July 26- 30, 2027, co-sponsored by Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Learn more: turtlesurvival.org/annual-sympo...

From Aug. 3–6, the global chelonian conservation community gathered in Guadalajara, México, for TSA’s first internationally-held Symposium. Read our blog for the full details: turtlesurvival.org/que-vivan-la...

¡Que vivan las tortugas! Our Historic First Internationally-Held Symposium in Mexico - Turtle Survival Alliance

From August 3–6, 2026, we, the Turtle Survival Alliance, together with our annual cohost, the IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, and this year’s host partner, the Guadalajara Zo...

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Congratulations to this year's Behler Turtle Conservation Award Winner, Sabine Schoppe, and the Pritchard Turtle Conservation Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Full details: turtlesurvival.org/2026-behler-...

2026 Behler and Pritchard Turtle Conservation Awards - Turtle Survival Alliance

By the Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Behler / Pritchard Turtle Conservation Award Committee (BPAC), Anders G.J. Rhodin, Rick Hudson, Vivian Páez, Peter Paul van Dijk, and Andrew Walde Belher Turtle...

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Congratulations to this year's Student Award Winners. Full details: turtlesurvival.org/2026-student...

2026 Student Awards for Best Papers and Posters - Turtle Survival Alliance

At the 24th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, held in Guadalajara, Mexico, and hosted by Turtle Survival Alliance, the IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwa...

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This week, we’re hosting the 24th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles in Guadalajara, Mexico, with the IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and Zoológico Guadalajara.

Last week, we welcomed Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild to our Turtle Survival Center 🐢 Looking forward to the episode when it airs in 2027 on NBC! Photos courtesy of Nick Foye/Hearst Media Production Group

The Turtle International Football Association (TIFA) World Cup is heating up! 🐢🏆⚽️ What would turtle trading cards look like if they competed in the World Cup? #WorldCup2026

Early Bird pricing for our 24th Annual Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Symposium ends soon! Join us Aug 3–6 in Guadalajara 🇲🇽 for our first international gathering. Register by June 30 (11:59 PM PDT) for the lowest rate: whova.com/portal/regis...

We are #hiring for a Manager of Domestic Conservation & Science. Apply today: apply.workable.com/allora/j/0E8...

Diversity is our strength—even in nature. 🐢🌈 This Pride Month, 10% of our Pride Collection profits (June 1–July 31) support LGBTQ Outdoors, a nonprofit connecting the LGBTQIA+ community with nature. Shop & support: shop.turtlesurvival.org/collections/...

From May 22–24, TSA Madagascar celebrated World Turtle Day® across three regions, bringing together communities, partners, and local leaders for a powerful show of conservation in action. Read the recap of the day's events in our latest blog: turtlesurvival.org/celebrating-...

Celebrating World Turtle Day® in Madagascar - Turtle Survival Alliance

Each year, World Turtle Day® offers an opportunity to celebrate and protect one of the planet’s most ancient and vulnerable groups of animals. We and our conservation partners celebrate around the wor...

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Thank you to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for sharing this story on Connect. With partners like the Tennessee Aquarium @tnaquarium.bsky.social, the AZA SAFE Radiated Tortoise program is helping us save this species in Madagascar. www.aza.org/connect-stor...

Turning the Tide for Madagascar’s Radiated Tortoise

For over 15 years, Turtle Survival Alliance, AZA's SAFE Radiated Tortoise program, zoos, aquariums, non-profits, and communities have fought to save the species.

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Make an impact For the Turtles® 🐢 This #WorldTurtleDay, we’re joining partners worldwide to spotlight species on the brink of extinction. youtu.be/kEnx7DniaGw?...

Happy World Turtle Day®!

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Webinar: From Data to Action: Advancing Turtle Conservation Across Latin America and the Caribbean Join us for our webinar on May 14th at 11 AM. Can't make it? All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording. turtlesurvival.org/events/webin...

Webinar: From Data to Action: Advancing Turtle Conservation Across Latin America and the Caribbean - Turtle Survival Alliance

From the rivers of Colombia to the jungles of Belize and the mountains of Mexico, join us on May 16th at 11:00 AM with five conservation leaders as they explore the remarkable diversity of turtle and ...

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Thrive in the Wild 💚 It’s Turtle Month, and we have the perfect tee to celebrate in style! Wear it proudly on World Turtle Day®, May 23, and help spark conversations about saving turtles from extinction. Shop design 1: www.bonfire.com/world-turtle... Shop design 2: www.bonfire.com/world-turtle...

359 turtle species. More than half are on the brink of extinction. What we do in the next 31 days can change that. Visit our Turtle Month webpage to learn more about how to get involved or make a donation to help stop extinction in its tracks. turtlesurvival.org/turtle-month/

Turtle Month - Turtle Survival Alliance

Turtle Survival Alliance’s Turtle Month is celebrated in May, including a global celebration on World Turtle Day®, May 23. We invite you to join us in this annual, month-long celebration of turtles an...

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Join us for Turtle Month!

What we give to the planet, we grow within ourselves. 🌎 Support turtles this Earth Day by donating to our global mission, volunteering, or learning about the species we protect around the world by visiting our website. support.turtlesurvival.org/page/2026TMM...

Thank you to The Current GA for covering this local initiative we supported last week to save box turtles! Read the full story here: thecurrentga.org/2026/04/04/v...

Volunteers round up box turtles on Tybee - The Current

A group of volunteers, led by Dr. Lesley Mailler and Jordan Gray, rescued five box turtles from a wooded patch of land on Tybee Island before heavy equipment was scheduled to remove the top layer of s...

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We're asking YOU to choose the design for the official T-Shirt for this year's symposium! Voting closes on Tuesday, April 14 at 11:59 pm PDT. Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you to The Explorers Club for hosting our President and CEO, Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux, yesterday, where he shared his work to protect the critically endangered Pancake Tortoise. Watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/live/D-48xNn... @theexplorersclub.bsky.social

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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Help us help the Nubian Flapshell Turtle! Vote for this turtle in Round 1 to support our conservation partner, TFTSG, in protecting this critically endangered species. Scroll through to page 30 to cast your vote! uproar.indianapoliszoo.com

Our turtles are evil-laughing their way into spring 😈🌷 We’re starting to see more turtles emerging from their leaf burrows to bask in the sun. Soon, many species will be fully out of brumation and causing mischief at our Turtle Survival Center! #EvilLaugh #TurtleHatchling

Just the turtle species we work with and their pop culture turtle twin 🐢✨ We’re proud to work with these shell-ebrity species, making an impact on their future generations by amplifying their numbers. 💚 #TurtleConservation #PopCultureTurtles #TurtleCharacters

Join The Explorers Club on Mar 30 for a talk with our CEO & President, Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux, on saving the elusive Pancake Tortoise of northern Kenya! 🐢 For more details, visit ➡️ turtlesurvival.org/events/betwe...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Saving Kenya’s Pancake Tortoise - Turtle Survival Alliance

Join The Explorers Club on March 30 for an in-person lecture with Turtle Survival Alliance CEO & President Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux as he shares the remarkable story behind efforts to save one of the wo...

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Thanks to everyone who joined our webinar, “Rising from Crisis: Recovery at Lavavolo.” Special thanks to our Turtle Survival Alliance Madagascar panelists for sharing their experiences. 💚 Missed it? Watch the full recording + Q&A: youtu.be/d-MtaZo3n6w?... #TurtleSurvival #Madagascar

Webinar – Rising from Crisis: Recovery at Lavavolo

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From devastation to hope: Our Lavavolo Tortoise Center rebuilt after cyclones, rescuing 11,500+ tortoises with global support. Read the latest blog: turtlesurvival.org/from-devastation-to-hope-rebuilding-our-lavavolo-tortoise-center/

From Devastation to Hope: Rebuilding our Lavavolo Tortoise Center - Turtle Survival Alliance

February 24, 2026 Lavavolo, Madagascar Seven years ago, the Lavavolo Tortoise Center (LTC) was born out of necessity— built from the ground up to rehabilitate and protect 17,000 tortoises rescued from...

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We are #hiring! Join our development team as the Database and Development Manager. Learn more & apply: allora-hr.breezy.hr/p/2c4aa68919...