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Geometric Tortoise Preserve Update

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Geometric Tortoise Preserve Update

At the end of January, a contingent of TC staff and partners traveled to South Africa to reconnect with our Southern Africa Tortoise Conservation Trust (SATCT) staff and partners. After 3 years of zoom, this was the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that US-based conservationists were able to visit our Geometric Tortoise preserve. In addition to having our first in-person SATCT Trustee meeting since 2019, we held meetings with CapeNature, the environmental conservation government agency for the Western Cape. We also consulted and engaged with NGO colleagues and local scientists on future management plans and actions, and visited the tortoise headstarting facility at Elandsberg Nature Reserve (managed by our partners, the Mapula Trust)…

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The Tortoise Magazine No. 11

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The Tortoise Magazine No. 11

The 11th issue of The Tortoise is here! In this year’s magazine we highlight the conservationists, artists, and scientists who have devoted their lives to awareness and conservation for turtles and tortoises. With stories about the illicit trade and the conviction of poachers, historical and current exploitation of chelonians by humans, and artistic interpretations that connect us with the natural world, readers will enjoy the diverse approaches through which today’s conservation challenges are met…

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Species Highlight

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Species Highlight

Aldabra tortoises are one of the last two groups of giant tortoises remaining. They are endemic to the Seychelles, specifically on the Aldabra Atoll, which is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. The Aldabra Atoll is about 18 miles long and is made up of four other islands. It is believed that the tortoises are not originally native to the Seychelles and were most likely introduced to the atoll by sailors. The species is currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List...

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The Tortoise Issue 9

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The Tortoise Issue 9

This year’s magazine examines the turbulent times our environment continues to experience and how turtles fare in these times that are unprecedented for humanity, but that turtles have seen before. Political upheaval and de-regulation may be new to turtles, but having passed through the end-Cretaceous asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs and so much more, they can persist in challenging times and take advantage of new opportunities. They found a pathway to evolve into the gigantic Stupendemys geographicus, featured in the Magazine. They found pathways into the hearts of artists and conservationists…

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A Chronicler’s Observations on Time and Place and the Future

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A Chronicler’s Observations on Time and Place and the Future

I met Peter Beard over 30 years ago when our paths crossed both at his home at the end of Montauk Long Island and in New York City’s late-night watering holes. Born and raised in New York City, Peter, now 76, splits his time between New York City, Montauk, and his beloved ranch in Kenya…

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The Tortoise Magazine Issue 8 Release

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The Tortoise Magazine Issue 8 Release

The 8th (GIANT) issue of The Tortoise is here! This year’s magazine spotlights the giant tortoises of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, punctuated by a spectacular achievement in turtle conservation in 2019—the rediscovery of a tortoise on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos…

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Geometric Tortoise Preserve Update

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Geometric Tortoise Preserve Update

The Turtle Conservancy is excited to report the addition of 57.5 acres of land to our 800-acre Geometric Tortoise Preserve in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The parcel was purchased with a substantial grant from the Rainforest Trust and will double the amount of critical habitat protected at the southern portion of the reserve. The Turtle Conservancy’s Geometric Tortoise Preserve contains more than 80% of the remaining Geometric Tortoises on the planet…

Issue 7

The 7th issue of The Tortoise is here! 148 pages of full-color exploration of how turtles and tortoises influence people, politics and the arts. The feature articles span the globe, from Robert Kennedy Jr’s animal filled life to an Amazonian eco-travel expedition in Peru to the turtle collectors of Europe. This issue of The Tortoise Magazine will be sure to captivate conservationists, art enthusiasts, and world travelers alike.

Get your issue today, by purchasing any tier TC Membership on our website or by purchasing directly from our store. If you are a current member you will be receiving your copy of Issue 7 in the coming weeks.

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Issue 6

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The sixth issue of The Tortoise is here! The 10 feature articles span the globe, from Milla Jovovich's backyard to Doug Aitken’s latest art installation under the Pacific Ocean to multimillionaire turtle collectors in China. This issue of The Tortoise Magazine will be sure to captivate conservationists, art enthusiasts, and world travelers alike. 

 
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