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Help Fund Our Next Conservation Step
We’re developing a conservation tool intended to reduce discarded fishing gear in Southwest Florida waterways and help protect sea turtles and other wildlife. Our first step is raising $5,000 for professional patent review, documentation to establish SWFLSTR’s ownership, and an initial patent application if recommended.
The project is still in its early stages, and we’re keeping technical design details private while seeking legal guidance. Your support will help us evaluate the idea before investing in further development.
Help Us Take the First Step
Support professional patent review and nonprofit ownership documentation for a conservation tool intended to reduce discarded fishing gear in Southwest Florida waterways.
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Last updated: October 9, 2026
Why Give?
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Advance Conservation
Support projects that address threats facing sea turtles and marine wildlife, promote responsible coastal practices, and help protect the habitats they depend on.
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Educate Our Community
Help us create educational resources, participate in community events, and provide practical information that empowers people to protect sea turtles and other marine wildlife.
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Expand Our Reach
Your support helps SWFLSTR strengthen community partnerships, develop new programs, and bring conservation education to more people throughout Southwest Florida.
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Build For The Future
Help us work toward our long-term goal of establishing dedicated sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation capabilities to serve Southwest Florida.
Your support helps Southwest Florida Sea Turtle Rescue turn conservation goals into action while building the programs, resources, and future capabilities needed to better protect sea turtles throughout our region.
Every Gift Moves Our Mission Forward
When you support Southwest Florida Sea Turtle Rescue, you are investing in both the work we are doing today and the future we are working to build.
Your Donations Help Support:
Education & Community Outreach
Educational materials, community events, presentations, and resources that help people understand sea turtles, the threats they face, and the actions everyone can take to protect them.
Conservation Projects
Programs and initiatives designed to reduce human-caused threats, encourage responsible interactions with marine wildlife, and support the long-term protection of sea turtles and their habitats.
Program Development
The tools, materials, equipment, and resources needed to develop and expand SWFLSTR's conservation, education, and community programs throughout Southwest Florida.
Future Rescue & Rehabilitation Capacity
Long-term planning and development toward SWFLSTR's goal of establishing dedicated rescue and rehabilitation capabilities for injured and stranded sea turtles in Southwest Florida.
Why Your Support Matters
Sea turtles face threats from fishing gear, vessel strikes, marine debris, habitat impacts, artificial lighting, and other human activities. Protecting them requires more than responding after an animal is already in distress.
SWFLSTR is working to strengthen conservation through education, community involvement, practical solutions, and the development of future rescue and rehabilitation capacity for our region.
Every contribution helps us move that mission forward.
Ways You Can Help
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