Skip to content

Read the latest edition of Turtles in Trouble now

Read Now
  • Turtle Survival Center
  • Annual Symposium 2025
  • News & Events
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Turtle Survival Center
  • Annual Symposium 2025
  • News & Events
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • What We Do
  • What You Can do
Donate
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Staff & Board
    • Publications
    • Financials & Policies
    • Strategic Plan 2025
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Turtle Survival Center
    • Global Projects
    • Volunteer Science
    • Confiscation to Conservation
    • Annual Symposium 2025
    • News & Events
  • What You Can Do
    • Explore Turtles & Tortoises Around the World
    • Virtual Outreach Experience
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Corporate Partnership
    • Drink Beer. Save Turtles.®
    • Join Us for Turtle Month
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Staff & Board
    • Publications
    • Financials & Policies
    • Strategic Plan 2025
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Turtle Survival Center
    • Global Projects
    • Volunteer Science
    • Confiscation to Conservation
    • Annual Symposium 2025
    • News & Events
  • What You Can Do
    • Explore Turtles & Tortoises Around the World
    • Virtual Outreach Experience
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Corporate Partnership
    • Drink Beer. Save Turtles.®
    • Join Us for Turtle Month
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Who We Are
  • Staff & Board
  • Publications
  • Financials & Policies
  • Strategic Plan 2025
  • Contact Us
  • Careers

Why Turtles?

Found around the world in rivers, deserts, jungles, and our own backyards, it’s easy to assume tortoises and freshwater turtles will always be here. But the very traits that once helped them survive render them vulnerable to extinction today.
Support Our Work

Our Initiatives

  • Turtle Survival Center
  • Global Projects
  • Volunteer Science
  • Confiscation to Conservation
  • Annual Symposium

Our Programs

Protecting the world’s most endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles

We All Play a Role.

To save turtles, we all play a role. Every day, tortoises and freshwater turtles around the globe face pressing threats. Your support equips us to support species where and how they need us most.

Turtles are ancient and remarkable creatures who deserve a champion. When you stand with us, you help ensure their continued survival. Together, we can create a world with zero turtle extinctions.

Support Our Work

Learn & Discover

  • Explore Turtles & Tortoises Around the World
  • Virtual Outreach Experience

Make an Impact

  • Donate
  • Become a Member
  • Corporate Partnership
  • Drink Beer. Save Turtles®
  • Join Us for Turtle Month

Program

Myanmar

Conservation Action

Turtle Survival Alliance, in collaboration with Wildlife Conservation Society and Myanmar Forest Department implement conservation initiatives that make a positive impact for several of Myanmar’s turtle and tortoise species, some of which are among the most endangered in the world. Conservation actions include: nest translocation
and hatchling head start; survival and dispersal studies; creating and maintaining breeding and assurance colonies; community outreach and education; rapid response, rehabilitation, and repatriation of confiscated animals; and law enforcement training.

Key Species

Key Species

Heosemys depressa

Arakan Forest Turtle

Critically Endangered

Read More

Platysternon megacephalum

Asian Big-headed Turtle

Critically Endangered

Read More

Manouria emys phayrei

Asian Giant Tortoise

Critically Endangered

Read More

Batagur trivittata

Burmese Roofed Turtle

Critically Endangered

Read More

Geochelone platynota

Burmese Star Tortoise

Critically Endangered

Read More

Cuora mouhotii

Keeled Box Turtle

Endangered

Read More

Cuora couro kamaroma

Malayan Box Turtle

Endangered

Read More

Heosemys spinosa

Spiny Turtle

Endangered

Read More
No posts found

Want to Help?

Support

Your generosity will help us protect threatened species today.
Give Today

Myanmar

Lead Partners and Supporters

Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation-Forestry,  Wildlife Reserves Singapore,  Andrew Sabin and the Sabin Family Foundation,  Andrew Walde,  Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund,  Paul and Linda Gould,  Holohil Systems, Ltd.,   National Geographic Society,   Panaphil Foundation,   Paul Goulet and Little Rays Reptiles,  IUCN-SOS (Save Our Species), Ed Neil,  Turtle Conservation Fund

Program Team

Kalyar Platt
Director

Turtle Survival Alliance

About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Staff & Board
  • Publications
  • Financials & Policies
  • Strategic Plan 2025
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
What We Do
  • Turtle Survival Center
  • Madagascar
  • NAFTRG
  • AZA SAFE
  • Annual Symposium 2025
What You Can Do
  • Explore Turtles & Tortoises
  • Virtual Outreach Experience
  • Become a Member
  • Drink Beer. Save Turtles.®
  • News & Events
Donate
Subscribe for Turtle Newsletter
© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved.

Privacy Policy

Notifications