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Mission

The Orianne Society is a 501(c)(3) wildlife conservation organization that was founded in 2008 to save the threatened eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi). Using the eastern indigo snake as our flagship, we work nationally and internationally to conserve rare reptiles and amphibians.

The Orianne Society works with a diverse group of partners to achieve success by using sound science to direct on-the-ground conservation. We are focused on outcomes and succeed through dedication and hard work. Our plan is to use the eastern indigo snake as a model and change the way conservation is achieved. Using this model, we have developed other programs including a Venomous Reptile Conservation Program and a Turtle Conservation Program.

Fact:

Our unique name is derived from a young girl who had the opportunity to hold an indigo snake; her love for this snake prompted her to ask her father if he could do something to save them. In response to her request, the Kaplan family created The Orianne Society and forever changed the future of North America’s largest and most charismatic snake.