Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Largest green turtle rookery in the Western Hemisphere nests on our beach.
View details The longest continuous sea turtle monitoring project on Earth, protecting green, hawksbill, and leatherback turtles on 21 miles of Caribbean beach.
Based at the John H. Phipps Biological Field Station, our teams walk the beach through the night — tagging turtles, surveying tracks, and monitoring nest survivorship and hatching success.
Five decades of sustained protection has reversed the decline of green turtles in the Caribbean. Our goal now is to keep these populations healthy while supporting the local community through responsible turtle tourism.
One-time, monthly, and protect-a-nest giving handled securely.
Unlocks after claimAdopt a named turtle and receive a kit plus tracking updates.
Unlocks after claimNight patrols, research assistant roles, and internships.
Unlocks after claimPeer-to-peer pages supporters can launch on your behalf.
Unlocks after claimA conservation storefront and planned-giving options.
Unlocks after claimOnce claimed, the team can publish profiles of individual turtles.