Mike Gibbons has spent a lifetime around turtles, albeit in a volunteer capacity. He began helping on his father’s turtle studies as a small child, and has continued to this day taking part in numerous amphibian and reptile volunteer initiatives. In his professional world, he is the Vice President of Corporate Strategies for Trident United Way. He has served in nonprofit leadership for more than 15 years. Prior to nonprofits, Gibbons spent 15 years in journalism as a reporter, editor and executive. Although out of journalism full-time, he still writes a weekly column that appears in several Southeastern newspapers.
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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.
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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.
