Conservation Projects and Organizations
We have assembled this evolving partial list of conservation projects and organizations for your convenience. The Wikipedia list is quite extensive and covers governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide. We’ve put together a list of species-specific organizations as well.
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Single Genus/Species Organizations
Bats
Bears
Birds
- African Flamingos
- American Bird Conservancy
- Bird Protection Québec
- Birdlife AustraliaInternational Crane Foundation
- Global Penguin Society
- The Peregrine Fund
Coral Reefs
- Coral Cay Conservation
- Center for Ecosystem Survival (CES)
- Coral Reef Alliance
- Global Coral Reef Alliance GCRA
- Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
- Great Barrier Reef Research Foundation
- International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN)
- Planetary Coral Reef Foundation (PCRF)
- Project Aware Foundation
- Reef Check
- Reef Relief
- ReefBase
Elephants
Insects
- Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation
Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Panthers, and Cheetahs
- The Andean Cat Alliance
- Cheetah Conservation Fund
- Feline Conservation.org
- The Florida Panther Society
- Lion Guardians
- Living with Lions
- Panthera
- Predator Conservation Trust
- Small Wild Cat Conservation Foundation
- Snow Leopard Conservancy
- Snow Leopard Trust
- 21st Century Tiger
Manatees
Monkeys, Lemurs, and Tarsiers
- Conservation Program for the Black Lion Tamarin
- Lemur Conservation Foundation
- Proyecto Tití Cotton Top Tamarin Conservation
- Save the Golden Lion Tamarin
- Tarsier Foundation
- Tarsius Project
Orangutans, Gorillas, and Bonobos
- Bonobo Conservation Initiative
- Cross River Gorilla
- Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
- The Gorilla Foundation
- International Primate Protection League
- Jane Goodall Institute
- Orangutan Foundation International
- Orangutan Outreach
- Orangutan Protection Foundation
- Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme
Otters, Sea Lions, and Seals
- Friends of the Sea Otter (FSO)
- IUCN Otter Specialist Group
- Marine Mammal Center
- Seal Conservation Society
Pangolins and Koalas
Rhinoceros
- African Rhino Specialist Group
- International Rhino Foundation
- The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: A Haven for Elephants and Rhinos
Sharks and Rays
Tapirs
Turtles and Amphibians
- Caribbean Conservation Corporation
- Sea Turtle Conservancy
- Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP)
- Seaturtle.org
- Turtle Survival Alliance
- Save the Frogs
- Amphibian Ark
Whales and Dolphins
- American Cetacean Society (ACS)
- Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation (CCRC)
- Dolphin Action & Protection Group
- Greenpeace
- Marine Mammal Center
- Ocean Alliance
- Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
Wild Dogs and Wolves
- Painted Dog Conservation (African Wild Dogs)
- Ethopian Wolf Conservation Programme
- International Wolf Center
Zebras, Antelopes, and Camels
- Grevy’s Zebra Trust
- Okapi Conservation Project
- Saiga Conservation Alliance
- Wild Camel Protection Foundation
Regional or Habitat-Specific Organizations
Africa
- African Wildlife Foundation
- Africa Conservation Foundation
- Chipangali Wildlife Trust
- Kenya Wildlife Trust
Brazil
Galapagos
India
Madagascar
The Americas
Oceans
- Coastal Ocean Institute
- Conservation International
- Consortium for Ocean Leadership
- Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation
- Marine Conservation Biology Institute
- National Coalition for Marine Conservation
- Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA)
- Oceana
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- SeaWeb
Philippines
South America
Southeast Asia
United States
- Defenders of Wildlife
- National Audubon Society
- National Wildlife Federation
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Sierra Club
- The Wilderness Society
Wikipedia’s List of Government and NGO Environmental Organizations: A list of environmental organizations by organization type (governmental, non-governmental, and further subdivided by country).
Organizations Working Globally
- Born Free Organization
- Care for the Wild
- Community Conservation
- Conservation International
- Earthwatch
- EDGE Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Challenged
- Endangered Species International
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Flora & Fauna International
- Greenpeace
- IUCN Species Survival Commission
- IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature
- The Nature Conservancy
- Rainforest Alliance
- Rare
- Saving Species
- The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
- SOS: Save Our Species
- Wildlife Conservation Network
- Wildlife Conservation Society
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- World Wildlife Fund
