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Adopt a Sea Turtle Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest
Sea Island, Georgia
Sea Island is the nesting and hatching location for threatened loggerhead sea turtles from mid-May to early October.
You can help protect this beloved species by adopting a nest for yourself or giving one as a gift. All proceeds fund sea turtle conservation on Georgia’s coast.
Worldwide
You can support Oceanic Society’s global sea turtle conservation programs by adopting a sea turtle species today.
Oceanic Society supports local sea turtle conservation programs worldwide, including efforts to protect nesting beaches, address plastic pollution, improve fishery management, support sustainable livelihoods, and much more.
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Outer Banks Forever, North Carolina
With over 370 sea turtle nests on Cape Hatteras National Seashore, individuals and businesses adopted 283 of those nests!
Northern Outer Banks, North Carolina
You can now help support N.E.S.T. and the sea turtles by giving an environmentally-friendly gift to your favorite turtle lover!
We are a part of the Sea Turtle Nest Adoption Program with Sea Turtle. Nothing will be sent to you in the mail. Instead you will receive your own customized adoption web page. Your $25 adoption helps support the nest monitoring program with N.E.S.T. on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Sarasota, Florida
The sea turtles at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium are named Shelley, Montego, and Hang Tough. Shelley and Montego are loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and Hang Tough is a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).
Sea turtles help us educate visitors about these threatened and endangered species.
Shell Beach, Florida
With your donation to Adopt-A-Nest, a plaque with the name and message you provide will be placed beside a nest. Photos of the nest and its location will then be emailed to you. Once the eggs hatch, we will send you a Nest Adoption Certificate with information on the nest, including the hatch date and the number of eggs within the clutch.
Sea Turtle Preservation Society
On May 6th, 1986 Sea Turtle Preservation Society was incorporated. In 2021, STPS celebrated our 35th anniversary. We are excited to bring back our original logo on a shirt for you to preorder along with making a donation to allow us to continue to help sea turtles survive. You can also purchase our newer logo shirts to show off your support! STPS also offers options for sea turtle adoptions.
Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program
The Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program (OISTPP) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose mission is to monitor and protect the sea turtle population that visits the Oak Island, NC beach strand.
OISTP has 3 different donation tiers to choose from! Your adoption will help support the sea turtles and our program!
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
You can support Loggerhead Marinelife Center by “adopting” a sea turtle patient starting at just $40. Your adoption directly benefits the continued care and treatment of our sick and injured sea turtles. It helps provide the food, medication, hospital care and tank maintenance critical to their health.
Olive Ridley Project
You can name and symbolically adopt one of their identified sea turtles from Kenya, Oman, the Maldives or Seychelles. Alternatively, you can choose to adopt one of the turtle patients currently in their Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center to support their recovery.
SEE Turtles Portland, OR
A great way to help save endangered turtle hatchlings is through a symbolic adoption. We have several levels of adoption, so you can choose how many to save depending on your budget and the adoption gifts that come at each level. The funds will go to protect baby sea turtles at important nesting beaches around the world. Every Billion Baby Turtles Adoption Packet comes with a personalized adoption certificate and other fun stuff.
The Turtle Hospital Marathon, FL
The Turtle Hospital opened its doors in 1986 with four main goals: 1) Rehab injured sea turtles and release them back to their natural habitat. 2) Educate the public by visiting local schools and attending outreach programs. 3) Conducting and assisting with research aiding sea turtles (in collaboration with state universities). 4) Working toward environmental legislation making the beaches and water safe for sea turtles.
You can “adopt” one of their permanent resident sea turtles!