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SAVE THE TURTLES
Read about General Turtle Facts
The Terrapin Companies is trying to help... So can you!
Webster's defines TERRAPIN as any of the various North American aquatic turtles. These quiet fellows have lived on earth for 100 million years and are now tragically threatened to near extinction in just one short century.
The Desert Tortoise, native to California, is endangered in the wild (although there is a large population in captivity). There are 270 endangered turtle species in the world; 56 endangered turtle species in the U.S. Worldwide half of all species are in trouble. Six out of seven species worldwide are in danger of extinction.
We believe it is our obligation to do what we can to help right the wrongs of the past, and to leave the world a better place for all future generations. Therefore, we will donate a minimum of 2% of our net profits each year to conservation causes with special emphasis placed on turtle conservation. Our giving will not be less than $1000 in any given year, regardless of profits.
Below is a list of organizations we support, along with how we divide our giving, and links to conservation web sites.
Terrapin Outdoor Systems Conservation Giving List
Major Support Given To:
(50% of all donations divided between these organizations)
Desert Tortoise Conservation Project
www.deserttortoise.org, www.tortoise-track.org
Sea Turtle Restoration Project
www.earthisland.org, www.seaturtles.org
Substantial Support Given To:
(25% of all donations divided between these)
Surf Rider Foundation
www.surfrider.org
Basic Memberships:
(25% of all donations divided between these)
Wilderness Society - www.wilderness.org
Sierra Club - www.sierra-club.org
World Wildlife Fund - www.wwf.org, www.panda.org
Natural Resources Defense Council
www.nrdc.org
Friends Of the Earth - www.foe.org
California Trout - www.trout.org
The Nature Conservancy - www.tnc.org
Audubon Society - www.audubon.org
The Wilderness Society - www.wilderness.org
The Humane Society - www.hsus.org
Professional Affiliations:
ORCA, SIA, TAPS
Please note that this list and The Program itself may be changed from time to time.
Turtle Conservation Links
http://www.deserttortoise.org
http://www.tortoise.com/
http://www.tortoise-tracks.org
http://www.tortoise.org
http://www.desertgold.com/tort/tort.html
http://www.tortoisegroup.org
http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_tort.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/5688/index.html
http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/terrapin.html#wood
http://www.nytts.org/nytts/poster.htm
http://www.earthisland.org/strp/strpindx.html
http://www.seaturtles.org
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries
http://www.Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece
http://www.geocities.com/mfhoekstra/Turtles.html
Read about General Turtle Facts
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