The Turtle Conservancy partners with the Santa Fe River Turtle Project (SFRTP), a collaborative effort by scientists, students, and citizens to study and conserve native turtles in the Santa Fe River in northern Florida. This partnership enables Turtle Conservancy supporters to donate directly to the SFRTP, ensuring that the project has necessary supplies to sustain long-term research and conservation work. Since its founding in 2004 by Professor Jerry Johnston, the SFRTP has captured, examined, measured, marked, and released more than 12,000 turtles with the help of hundreds of dedicated volunteers. The project also promotes the conservation of the entire Santa Fe River ecosystem, engaging students and citizens in hands-on research and community education.