BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public window into the innovative and groundbreaking research of Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Birch Aquarium’s mission is to connect understanding to protecting our ocean planet. Our dynamic K-12 education programs, innovative marine science exhibits, and extensive conservation work bring hands-on science education and immersive experiences to the public. 

With more than 500,000 visitors annually, Birch Aquarium relies on philanthropic support to play a vital role in lead the field in creating a healthier planet for future generations and communicating cutting-edge scientific research to our communities and beyond. 

Please support Birch Aquarium today and help protect our ocean planet. With your gift, you join a passionate community of supporters revealing the ocean’s wonders and converting new scientific insights into inspiration for change. 

Little Blue Penguin Excellence Fund 

Known for their small size and iconic blue colors, Little Blue Penguins are the smallest species of penguins. Native to the coastal dunes and rocky shores of Southern Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, these little seabirds play an important role in our ecosystems both in the ocean and on the land. Your support of the Little Blue Penguin Excellence Fund helps us care for these penguins, sustain their habitat, and continue to breed and nurse baby penguin chicks as part of the collaborative work of Birch Aquarium and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Thanks to you, we can continue supporting healthy and thriving populations that have been declining in the wild for years from climate change and human development.