California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC) is a California Public Benefit Corporation recognized as non-profit by the IRS under 501(c)(3). Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
CTTC was founded in 1964 and has over 1,500 members world-wide. Membership in CTTC is managed through one of the Club's many Chapters.
CTTC Chapters offer monthly meetings that typically include an educational program and a chance to socialize and share information. Many Chapters maintain libraries with borrowing privileges. Chapters also hold annual shows, and sponsor field trips and symposia. All members receive the bi-monthly Club newsletter, the Tortuga Gazette.
Turtles in the News
Florida Permitting System Comes Out of Shell Thanks to Tortoise: State of Florida, USA: Not so long ago, building and land developers in Florida were allowed to pave over the burrows of a threatened native tortoise as long as they paid for a permit. The practice, derided by environmentalists and much of the scientific community, was called "entombment" or "pave and pay." Learn more...
Govt Ends All Turtle Hunting: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, southern Caribbean Sea: Government is moving steadily to cease the slaughtering of turtles after Cabinet approved an amendment of the Fisheries Act earlier this week. The amendment seeks to protect turtles and turtle eggs under Section 4 Chapter 67:51 of the Act. Learn more...
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