ADOPT A TURTLE

Welcome to Greece, a land of breathtaking landscapes, white beaches and turtles swimming in turquoise waves. As you immerse yourself in the beauty, do something amazing and become a hero for widlife!

You may have heard that the magnificent sea turtles are endangered. They suffer from plastic pollution, human activities that devastate their habitats and the effects of climate change. One of the most urgent problems is the lack of a safe place to have their babies. That's where you can help! Symbolically adopt a turtle today and protect the next generation of turtles.

A SAFE HEAVEN FOR TURTLES

Tourism has unintentionally caused devastation for sea turtles. A lack of untouched beaches leaves mother turtles struggling to find a place to lay eggs. With just 1 in 1000 baby turtles surviving to adulthood, it's absolutely crucial that mother turtles can nest in safety. WWF Greece has secured a sanctuary for turtle mothers and babies: Sekania beach in the marine park of Zakynthos. It has the highest number of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the entire Mediterranean! But even this precious home is under constant threat from fire, erosion, and illegal activities. We urgently need support to protect this turtle heaven and reduce the threats that turtles are facing.

Sekania beach in the marine park of Zakynthos. It has the highest number of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the entire Mediterranean!

Generous donations enable us to clean the beach and create a plastic-free nesting environment,

Tourism has unintentionally caused devastation for sea turtles. A lack of untouched beaches leaves mother turtles struggling to find a place to lay eggs.

Your donation could prevent catastrophic fires which may have a detrimental impact on nesting habitats.

With just 1 in 1000 baby turtles surviving to adulthood, it's absolutely crucial that mother turtles can nest in safety.

Adopt a turtle today and help safeguard their home for generations to come.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

With an one-off symbolic adoption you can make a difference! Generous donations enable us to monitor threats, conduct ongoing research on hatchling predators, provide year-round protection for the area, implement small-scale anti-erosion measures, clean the beach to create a plastic-free nesting environment, and tackle fires. They mean we can educate visitors, push for better law and work with fishers to reduce death and injury in nets. 

YOUR TURTLE ADOPTION

By symbolically adopting a turtle, you can help the turtles at Sekania, as well as other crucial conservation activities. You will receive a personalised adoption certificate (for you or a loved one) and a social media kit to share the good news with your friends and family. Choose to do something amazing this holiday! Give back to nature and help the next generation of turtles. Adopt a Turtle! 

50€ could help raise awareness to visitors and stake-holders and reduce disturbance and accidental killings.

100€ could prevent catastrophic fires which may have a detrimental impact on nesting habitats.

150€ could guard the area for three days.

ONLY 4 STEPS TO COMPLETE YOUR ADOPTION, IT’S EASY!

1. Choose the amount you wish to donate
2. Personalize the certificate with your own message
3. Fill the data (you can decide what day and what time you want the person to receive your special gift)
4. Send the gift easily by email (you'll receive a copy)

 Last-minute gift? This is the perfect solution! You can send the personalized certificate very quickly! We'll keep you updated on how you're supporting our vital work.

Safety: our donation process is fully encrypted to ensure all personal and financial information is kept safe and secure.