Danjugan Island

21/03/2026

Here at Danjugan Island, we see the magic of mangroves and beach forests in action every single day! 🏝️✨

🦀 Mangroves are Nurseries: These tangled roots protect the baby fish and crabs that eventually fill the nets of local fishers, keeping food on tables and money in the community.

🌊 Natural Shield: Mangroves and beach forests act as a free “insurance policy,” protecting our shores from big waves and storms.

🚣 Jobs for Locals: From our amazing guides to our boat operators and kitchen staff, protecting this island creates sustainable jobs that don’t harm the planet.

🪶 Home for Wildlife: These protected ecosystems enable wildlife like the tabon bird (Philippine scrub fowl) and fireflies to thrive.

By choosing sustainable tourism, you’re proving that a standing forest is worth way more than a cleared one, and investing in a future where nature and people can live in harmony together! 🤗❤️🌎

International Day of Forests 2026 🍃
“Forests and Economies”
March 21, 2026

22/02/2026

We need a cultural shift where taking care of the Earth becomes our second nature 🌍💙

Our upcoming Climate, Culture, and Conservation Storytelling Camp is a 3-day deep dive into the heart of marine protection. Beyond the science, we’re exploring the traditional knowledge and local voices that keep our sanctuaries alive 🪸🐠🌱

We are thrilled to welcome back Gab Mejia and look forward to:
🎙️interactive storytelling workshops
🏝️guided sanctuary tours and conservation sessions
🕸️ networking with environmental advocates

👉🏼 Signup here: https://forms.gle/S6QK6WnYucPQ4TrM7

Gab Mejia is a Filipino photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and National Geographic Explorer. Born and raised in the Philippines, his practice weaves photography, filmmaking, and ecological design working in the intersections of climate change, biodiversity, science, spirituality, and culture to confront our socio-political and ecological crises. His work has been published in National Geographic, BBC, Art Partner, Atmos, Vogue, and the United Nations, and has been exhibited at Objectifs Singapore, Grand Palais Paris, Photo London, and the National Museum of the Philippines, among other platforms and spaces. He is also a Board Member of WWF-Philippines and continues to explore the plurality of narratives, identities, and depictions of ecology with the hopes to gain a deeper understanding of our shared yet fraught relationship with the environment and of ourselves.

17/02/2026

Here’s to more blessings (like successful sea turtle hatchings) in the year ahead! 🧧🎉

More nests due to hatch til April! 🥚🥚🥚🐢🐢🐢

📍Turtle Beach, Danjugan Island

30/01/2026

The wait is finally over! We recently witnessed a multi-phase hatching at Danjugan Island. Unlike the synchronized “explosions” often seen in documentaries, this nest took its time—with early emergers leading the charge and stragglers following days later.

Why the staggered start?
This is a perfectly natural phenomenon. According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy, hatchlings pipping at different times is common. They often wait just below the surface for a drop in sand temperature to signal a safe, nighttime escape. Factors like egg depth and nest temperature mean some siblings simply need more time to join the “digging team.”

A Win for Conservation
For decades, the Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc. () has kept Danjugan Island a sanctuary. By protecting these nests, we ensure every turtle—early or late—has a fighting chance.

We aren’t just saving a species; we are securing a wilder, healthier ocean for our own future generations.

Keep swimming, little ones. We’ll be here waiting. 🐢🌊🐚

25/01/2026

22/01/2026

📣 We are growing our team! 📣

Danjugan Island & PRRCFI have open positions for the following:

- Science Officer
- Communications Officer

Send your letter of intent, CV, and portfolio of sample works to [email protected]

Terms of References: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11MuLNHzBcqBPxQTfof1NOAn0MYP2bN1K?usp=sharing

Deadline of Applications: January 30, 2026

Apply now!

08/01/2026

‼️ 9 DAYS LEFT to sign up for our Marine Ecosystem Monitoring Program happening on Danjugan Island this February 17-March 31, 2026! Limited slots are left—secure yours now at linktr.ee/danjugan.volunteer.program or click the link in our bio. Applications close on January 17, 2026 at 10 p.m.

The six-week volunteer program is a unique opportunity to directly learn and contribute to the conservation of a protected island sanctuary. Take the chance to be a part of something bigger and make a difference! 🪸🐠🤿