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Turtle Foundation

The Turtle Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving endangered sea turtles and their habitats.

The Turtle Foundation is an internationally recognized, non-profit foundation for the protection and conservation of endangered sea turtles. The Turtle Foundation currently operates conservation projects for sea turtles in Cape Verde and in Indonesia. Our projects are financed by donations. Help us and support our work for endangered sea turtles with your donation! Die Turtle Foundation ist eine s

taatlich anerkannte, gemeinnützige Stiftung zum Schutz und Erhalt der vom Aussterben bedrohten Meeresschildkröten. Die Turtle Foundation unterhält derzeit bedeutende Schutzprojekte für Meeresschildkröten auf den Kapverden und in Indonesien. Unsere Projekte werden durch Spenden finanziert. Hilf mit und unterstütze unsere Arbeit für bedrohte Meeresschildkröten mit deiner Spende!

03/09/2026

August Update from Boa Vista! 🐢

August was a busy month for our sea turtle patrol teams! With nesting season in full swing, we’ve recorded 6968 nests across our beaches so far.

And there’s even more exciting news: during the last week of August, the first hatchlings of the season emerged!

After months of protecting the nests and monitoring the beaches, seeing those tiny turtles make their way towards the ocean is an incredible reminder of why our work matters.

The season is far from over — we’ll keep patrolling, protecting and counting.

28/08/2026

Update from Boa Vista 🐢

The first four nests of the season hatched in our hatchery last night, and the tiny hatchlings have already made their way safely into the ocean.

But why do we have a hatchery?
It is a protected, enclosed beach area for vulnerable nests, whether they are exposed to artificial lighting, human activity, other disturbances, or have been laid in an unsafe or unsuitable location. This is especially important at Lacacão Beach, where intense lighting from a large hotel can disrupt the natural nesting behaviour of sea turtles.

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13/08/2026

Kinda chic if you ask us. 🐢🌊

06/08/2026

Here's a quick update on the current sea turtle nesting season on Boa Vista! 🐢

Swipe through to see the latest figures, including nests recorded, nests in the hatchery, turtles tagged, rescues, and poaching incidents.

We can't wait for the first nests to hatch!
Follow along for more updates throughout the season.

30/07/2026

Some cute baby turtles interrupting your feed. You're welcome 🐢

28/07/2026

Our Social Media Manager is on holiday and we’re trying our best!
Could you please like this post to remind the algorithm that we’re still here? 💙
Plus, this beautiful Hawksbill sea turtle definitely deserves some love too!🐢

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23/07/2026

Share this with someone to brighten their day! Because baby sea turtles make everything better!

21/07/2026

Dunes are more than just sand.

Boa Vista's stunning dune landscapes have been shaped by nature over thousands of years. Today, they are under increasing threat from human activities such as illegal sand extraction, off-road driving, uncontrolled access, and the growing pressure of tourism.

But there is still hope.

Together with our partner Project Biodiversity, we have launched a pilot project to restore and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Restoring dune ecosystems is a long-term commitment, but every action we take today helps protect Boa Vista's unique biodiversity for generations to come.

Want to learn more about the project, the challenges facing Boa Vista's dunes, and how we're working to protect them?

👉 Read the full article on our website: https://turtle-foundation.org/dunes/

Together, we can help safeguard Boa Vista's dunes for future generations.

09/07/2026

Yes to the beauty of nature.

But behind many of these beautiful moments are less visible realities: pollution, bycatch, illegal wildlife trade and tourism that threaten sea turtles at every stage of their lives.

The good news? Most of these challenges are human-made, which means we can also be part of the solution.

Looking beyond the picture helps us understand why protecting sea turtles also means protecting the habitats they depend on.

🐢🌊

📷 1 & 7 Top picture Kogia_org

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02/07/2026

Every year, we offer free swimming lessons for children on Boa Vista to help them gain confidence in the water and learn essential water safety skills. A survey we conducted a few years ago showed that only 14% of children on Boa Vista can swim safely, an issue we aim to address through this project.

The lessons also include creative activities that introduce children to the marine environment and the importance of protecting the ocean. We believe that people protect what they know and love.

To prepare for the upcoming season, our ten swimming instructors participated in a training program last week. This year, 130 children have signed up for the classes, including 80 first-time participants and 50 returning children.

The training was supported by representatives from the ICCA (Cape Verdean Institute for Children and Adolescents), the Regional Commander of the National Police, the Director of Emicela Boa Vista, the President of the Boa Vista Paralympic Association, and the local Fire Department.

We are grateful to the Bechtold Stiftung for funding this project and making these swimming lessons possible for the children of Boa Vista.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the season! ❤

Adresse

An Der Eiche 7a
Cologne
50678

Öffnungszeiten

Montag	10:00 - 17:00
Dienstag	10:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch	10:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag	10:00 - 17:00
Freitag	10:00 - 17:00

Telefon

+4922134667220

Webseite

https://www.turtle-foundation.org/

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