Gopher Tortoise Initiative 501c3 Partner List

Conservation donors can contribute to this important work in two ways:  funds are needed for operating expenses and conserving land.

  • The Conservation Fund (501C(3) organization)
  • Georgia Conservancy (501C(3) organization)
    • Mission: Protect and conserve Georgia’s natural resources through advocacy, engagement and collaboration.
    • President: Robert Ramsay
    • Phone: 404-876-2900
    • Website: georgiaconservancy.org
  • The Nature Conservancy – Georgia office (501C(3) organization)
    • Mission: Conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
    • Executive Director: Deron Davis
    • Phone: 404-873-6946
    • Website: nature.org
  • Orianne Society (501C(3) organization)
    • Mission: Conserve critical ecosystems for imperiled reptiles and amphibians using science, applied conservation and education.
    • Chief Executive Officer: Christopher Jenkins
    • Phone: 706-224-1359
    • Website: oriannesociety.org

The Gopher Tortoise Initiative’s partnership list also includes the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and private foundations such as the Bobolink Foundation and the Knobloch Foundation.