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Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research and education.Zoo New England manages Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is a U.S. registered nonprofit organization established to support Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. Located at the foothills of Mt. Kenya, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy serves as a catalyst and model for community-based conservation, working closely with neighboring communities and partner NGOs to ensure a sustainable future for both people and Kenya's iconic wildlife. Lewa serves as a safe refuge for the critically endangered black rhino and the endangered Grevy’s zebra, as well as the elephant, lion, giraffe, wild dog and other threatened wildlife species in Kenya. Lewa envisions a future where people value, protect and benefit from wildlife. This future depends on communities being able to derive their day-to-day livelihoods in ways that are compatible with thriving wildlife habitat. As a result, Lewa invests heavily in the livelihoods of its neighbors through programs in education, healthcare, clean water access, microenterprise, youth empowerment, sustainable agriculture and more. Lewa has combined the techniques of world-class anti-poaching operations, including cutting edge monitoring technology, with the engagement of the surrounding communities as critical partners in conservation.

To inspire wonder in the intelligence, complexity and voices of elephants, and to secure a kinder future for them. Our goals are to advance the study of elephant cognition, communication and social behavior, and to promote the scientifically sound and ethical management and care of elephants. We accomplish these through research, conservation, advocacy and the sharing of knowledge.

The Raptor Trust is a comprehensive organization dedicated to the fulfillment of three primary goals:1. To provide free care and assistance to injured, sick, or orphaned wild birds.2. To educate people about wild birds, especially birds of prey.3. To provide a humane example for others.

The Sea Turtle Recovery (STR) is dedicated to the rehabilitation, preservation and conservation of Sea Turtles. STR's goal is to rehabilitate sick or injured Sea Turtles for their release back to the wild. The Sea Turtle Recovery also educates the public on the important ecological role of sea turtles, threats endangering them, and ways to protect their future.

Founded in 1998 by leading conservation ecologists, PBI conducts scientific research, training and outreach in ecology, conservation biology, botany and natural resource management, with an emphasis on climate change vulnerability, environmental futures and conservation leadership training. We are especially active in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and in Argentina, but we have conducted work throughout the Americas.

We are in search of nature's six-legged jewels and the next generation of environmental stewards who will care for them. Our Mission: To discover, describe and protect key insect species and inspire the next generation to care for these crucial components of a healthy planet for the betterment of all. Our Purpose: Hidden Wonders aims to contribute to our understanding of the crucial role that insects play within a variety of ecosystems by discovering and explaining the behavior and interactions of insect species before they become extinct. By sharing the discoveries of new insect species and explaining their role in maintaining a healthy planet, we aim to inspire the protection of those species and their ecosystems into the future. We partner with private and public park systems and government bodies, such as forestry management, to amplify our impact and to reach the broadest audience possible, with a particular focus on young people - the future stewards of our planet.

Educating has been the primary goal of the sanctuary. My “Turtles to you” program, has been very successful and through it many children have had an opportunity to learn, see and touch box turtles of all sizes. This program will continue as long as there are children. Future hopes for the facility at the sanctuary include field trips, where turtles can be observed in their natural habitat

Mission: Ensure a future for wild cats and the vast landscapes on which they depend. Vision: A world where wild cats thrive in healthy natural and developed landscapes that sustain people and biodiversity. Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 38 wild cat species and their ecosystems. Utilizing the expertise of the world’s premier cat biologists, Panthera develops and implements global strategies for the most imperiled large cats: tigers, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, cheetahs, pumas, and leopards. Representing the most comprehensive effort of its kind, Panthera partners with local and international NGOs, scientific institutions, local communities, governments around the globe, and citizens who want to help ensure a future for wild cats. Panthera’s grants program, the Small Cat Action Fund (SCAF), additionally supports conservation and research initiatives on many of the 31 smaller wild cat species around the globe.

THE CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION has been established to promote and further the legacy of Captain Paul Watson. To focus on the protection and conservation of the Ocean through direct intervention supported by education, documentation, research activities and partnerships with other NGOs, governments and international institutions like the United Nations. It will be made up of a small team that will prevent any future interference or dilution of the overall vision of Paul's legacy by keeping management and bureaucracy minimal.

At RHINO 911, we are focused on providing new solutions for on-the-ground response to wounded and orphaned Rhinos for the survival of the Rhino Species.While we’re starting with the Rhinos we’re also working toward a future where every Province in South Africa has the same infrastructure with advanced technology and air capabilities to respond to any wounded animals including; Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Cheetahs, and Leopards. RHINO 911 is dedicated to assisting all species with our capabilities to ensure survival for the animals under the threat of poaching.

Wildlife Alliance’s mission is to protect and preserve forests and wildlife for future generations. We work directly with communities and governments to improve forest management and institute good governance to comprehensively address the devastation of ecosystems and combat the illegal wildlife trade. Our programs in Southeast Asia and the Russian Far East fight forest crime in high biodiversity areas, and actively promote diversified agriculture, community-based ecotourism, and reforestation. We create economic incentives and build political will within communities to preserve the environment.