{"id":8422,"date":"2025-04-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turtlesurvival.org\/?p=8422"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:40:51","slug":"happy-turtle-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turtlesurvival.org\/happy-turtle-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Turtle Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Earth Day, join us to create a brighter future for turtles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today marks a worldwide celebration of our planet and kicks off our <a href=\"https:\/\/turtlesurvival.org\/turtle-month\/\"><strong>5th Annual Turtle Month!<\/strong><\/a> From today until World Turtle Day\u00ae on May 23, we invite you to stand with us in our global mission to protect the world\u2019s most endangered turtles and tortoises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we\u2019ve already made history\u2014rescuing tens of thousands of turtles from illegal trade, restoring habitats, and empowering communities around the world.<br>But we\u2019re not done yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than half of the world\u2019s 360 turtle species threatened with extinction, the time for action is now. From scaling up our AZA-accredited Turtle Survival Center and increasing the number of secure, genetically diverse assurance colonies, to expanding in-situ conservation in critical regions like Central and South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa\u2014your support powers every step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, your impact goes twice as far for turtle conservation this month. Thanks to a long-time supporter and generous family fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/give.turtlesurvival.org\/2025TMON\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>every donation we receive now through World Turtle Day\u00ae<\/strong><\/a> will be matched dollar for dollar\u2014up to $50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this Turtle Month, follow along with us as we celebrate our shelled friends! <a href=\"https:\/\/turtlesurvival.org\/news-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>We have a host of events planned,<\/strong><\/a> including Drink Beer. 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