
Adopt-a-Colony
Our adventurous penguin counters need your help!
Monitoring change on the Antarctic peninsula is a crucial element of tracking human impacts on this pristine ecosystem. Using penguins as a lens, we can track environmental change and make adaptations to our behaviors in order to protect vulnerable Antarctic species. By adopting a colony of Antarctic penguins, you are becoming an ambassador for these incredible birds.
Why adopt a penguin colony?
By becoming an adoptive ambassador of a penguin colony, you:
Contribute directly to Antarctic conservation by helping get scientists to the field. Funds directly support flights and logistics for our teams.
Directly help to monitor potential human impacts in Antarctica
Get annual updates on your chosen colony including aerial images and stories from the field
Optionally get listed as a steward of your chosen colony on our website
Support Oceanites in helping decision makers adapt conservation policies
What do you get?
A 1-year adoption certificate
The option to be listed on the website as a colony steward
A report outlining the latest trends and counts from the colony
Corporate sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact ron@oceanites.org for more details.
Colonies you can adopt today!
Neko Harbour
Danco Island
Damoy Point
Cuverville Island
Petermann island
Port Charcot
Paulet Island
Half Moon Island
Detaille Island
D'Hainaut Island
Spigot Point
Palaver Point
Hannah Point
Elephant Point
Brown Bluff
Thank you to our current adopters
Kevin Sullivan - Danco Island
OceanZen - Neko Harbour
OceanZen - (Alexandra Grady, Anita Vardanega, Annabelle Davis, Brooklin Logan, Catalina Pozo, Chantel Fletcher, Claire Jones, Hailee Anne, Jessica Havlin, Megan Harvey, Mikayla Pitkin, Renee Garner, Rhianna Keyna, Rhiannon Grace, Tracy Hamilton, Simone Wilson, Steph Warmuz, Vikki Robertson, Carmen Ryan, Steph Gabriel)
Darren Hoffman and Kassandra Ruecker - Red Rock Ridge
Halyna Beksa - D’etaille Island