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Friends of Aldabra is a not-for-profit campaign powered by Overstories. We receive donations through our partner, Reserva: The Youth Land Trust.

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Friends of Aldabra is powered by a community of individuals and organizations committed to protecting some of the world's most irreplaceable ecosystems.

We are deeply grateful to the donors who have supported us through our partners:

Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

Reserva empowers young people to make measurable impacts for threatened species and habitats through conservation, education, and storytelling. Their work includes creating youth-funded nature reserves, supporting youth-led conservation campaigns globally, and building a community of over 100 young conservationists from 30+ countries working to protect biodiversity.

Projects we love: creating the first protected area for the Caquetá Titi Monkey in Colombia.

Caquetá Titi Monkey in Piamonte, Cauca, Colombia (c) Salvemos Selva GDB

The Orianne Society

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of reptiles, amphibians and the ecosystems they inhabit through science, applied conservation, and education. Their work includes protecting endangered species like the Eastern Indigo Snake, restoring critical habitats across North America, and supporting Giant Tortoise conservation in Seychelles.

Projects we love: gopher tortoise conservation in South Georgia’s Longleaf pine forests.

Gopher Tortoise within Longleaf habitat (c) Ben Stegenga / The Orianne Society

Individual Supporters

Our campaign has been powered by generous contributions from individuals around the world who believe Aldabra's extraordinary biodiversity deserves protection from destructive development. Every donation—large or small—helps us sustain our advocacy, educational and coalition-building efforts.

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Questions? If you'd like to learn more about our funding or how donations are used, reach out at friendsofaldabra@gmail.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Friends of Aldabra receives donations through our fiscal sponsor, Reserva: The Youth Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID 84-2906892) and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record.

  • No. Friends of Aldabra is strictly non-partisan and independent. We do not receive funding from political parties or their members, including any government officials or their family members. We do not campaign for or against any candidates or political entities. Our work is focused solely on conservation and protecting Aldabra's irreplaceable biodiversity. We engage with governments, institutions, and individuals across the political spectrum when it serves the protection of these islands.

  • Your donation supports Friends of Aldabra's advocacy, research, coalition-building, and public engagement efforts to protect the Aldabra Islands. This includes funding investigative research, creative storytelling, coordinated global campaigns, legal strategy, and partnership coordination with conservation organizations, governments, and communities in Seychelles.

  • Yes! We're always looking for passionate people to join our efforts. Whether you have skills in research, communications, design, legal support, or community organizing, there are ways to contribute. Email us at friendsofaldabra@gmail.com to learn about current opportunities.

  • We appreciate offers of in-kind support such as professional services, equipment, or expertise. Please contact us at friendsofaldabra@gmail.com to discuss how your specific skills or resources could support our work.

  • Absolutely. When making your donation through Reserva, you can include a dedication message. We can also arrange for acknowledgment to be sent to the honoree or their family if you provide contact information. Please send us an email at friendsofaldabra@gmail.com.