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The Friends of the Elephant Seal (FES), a non-profit organization established in 1997, is dedicated to educating people about elephant seals and other marine life and teaching stewardship for the ocean along the central coast of California. As a cooperating association with the California State Park, FES collaborates with the California Department of Parks and Recreation to address issues of the expanding Piedras Blancas northern elephant seal colony. Board members and over 100 docents/volunteer guides are uniquely positioned to contribute to education, science, research and wildlife conservation efforts relating to the largest mainland colony, estimated at 25,000 northern elephant seals.

Dedicated to preserve and protect the regions native wildlife and natural habitats by providing rehabilitation for sick and injured native turtles with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitat. To educate the public regarding the plight of native turtles, their conservation and their worldwide critically endangered status that threaten their abundance and diversity.

Save the Chimps’ mission is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need, and their vision is a world in which chimpanzees are free from exploitation and endangerment.