A Conservation Organization
Our Mission: We want to raise awareness about the nautilus, its precarious future, and the money needed to fund research to protect nautiluses.
In order to more fully understand the nautilus, the populations most at risk, and how to most effectively help, we are raising money to fund the research of Dr. Peter Ward and Dr. Gregory Barord. This research provides insight into nautilus biology, behavior, and conservation management.
Dr. Peter Ward of the University of Washington is a renowned Paleontologist and champion of the nautilus. His research has been featured on PBS and most recently in the New York Times. Dr. Ward and Dr. Barord currently have a number of data-gathering expeditions planned, and it is our mission to help fund these expeditions.
All funds we raise go to this research. These are bare bones endeavors that rely entirely on volunteer efforts. All of the funds go to the direct expenses of boat rentals and supplies.
Our Story
Please join Josiah and Ridgely in helping to protect this living fossil. Help us raise awareness of the plight of these beautiful creatures and stop the senseless killing for their coveted shell.
Josiah
Ridgely
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A note from Josiah & Ridgely
Hello, my name is Josiah Utsch, a co-founder of Save the Nautilus. I am 23 years old and have been fascinated with the nautilus since I was 7 years old. As soon as I heard that the nautilus was becoming endangered, I felt compelled to help. But, after finding no charities that addressed the plight of the nautilus, I decided to create my own charity to help. I found Dr. Peter Ward at the University of Washington, who is studying the nautilus, and we teamed up to raise awareness and money for the protection of the nautilus.
Hi, I’m Ridgely. I’ve always loved the nautilus too but never knew they were threatened. When I heard the bad news from Josiah I was glad to help, and I hope you are too.
