In April we celebrated the second Earth Day under the COVID-19 Pandemic. We hope you had a happy earth day and were able to reflect on the undeniable connection between the health of the planet and the health of humankind.

For many turtle species around the world, the pandemic has been a respite from human impact on nesting beaches, habitat destruction, and even poaching in many places, though unfortunately there have also been reports of locally increased poaching and habitat loss.

We also acknowledge that many people have used their time in the pandemic to reconnect with nature around them. Thank you for continuing that curiosity of the natural world by following and supporting the Turtle Conservancy. With your help we have been able to continue to protect habitat for endangered turtles and tortoises around the world.