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Working Together for Local Impact
Conservation Collective - Our primaty charity partner
Go Overboard’s primary charity partner is Conservation Collective, a global network of locally led environmental foundations dedicated to protecting, preserving, and restoring the natural world.
Through its model, Conservation Collective identifies, funds, and grows grassroots environmental organisations in regions where urgent action is needed. Each foundation operates independently, responding to local environmental priorities while sharing a global vision for impact.
Ionian Enviroment Foundation
The Ionian Environment Foundation (IEF) is one of the member foundations within the Conservation Collective network.
Since our earliest swims across the Corfu Channel, Go Overboard has supported marine and coastal conservation initiatives in the Ionian Islands through IEF. This work has included protection of marine habitats, support for scientific research, and strengthening community engagement around environmental stewardship.
Our partnership with IEF reflects our roots — but it is part of a wider and growing commitment to conservation across multiple regions.
Projects We’ve CHAMPIONED
Here are some of the initiatives funded through our swim events — projects that protect wildlife, support sustainable tourism, and promote environmental education across the Ionian region:
Ionian Dolphin Project
In partnership with Tethys Research Institute and supported by IEF, this long-running project monitors and protects dolphin populations in the Ionian Sea. Funds from Go Overboard have supported research trips, local education, and outreach to reduce marine traffic impact.
Saving the Posidonia Meadows
Posidonia seagrass meadows are a crucial ecosystem in the Mediterranean — absorbing carbon, providing fish habitat, and protecting coastlines. Through IEF’s initiatives, we've helped map and monitor these habitats while supporting campaigns to reduce anchoring damage from visiting boats.
Sustainable Sailing Guides
Together with IEF, we supported the creation and distribution of sustainable sailing guides for charter boats and sailors. These guides help protect marine habitats by sharing best practices for eco-conscious sailing, mooring, and waste disposal.
Environmental Education in Local Schools
Go Overboard funds have supported programs in Corfu schools that teach students about marine conservation, biodiversity, and sustainability — helping inspire the next generation of sea stewards.
Marine Cave Exploration for Monk Seal Habitats
We supported Archipelagos – environment and development, in collaboration with the Blue Marine Foundation, to survey marine caves in Northern Corfu and nearby islets. The team identified several caves as potential habitats for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. Using SCUBA and visual surveys, they documented rich biodiversity and highlighted the urgent need to protect these vulnerable ecosystems from unregulated tourism and pollution.
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Looking Ahead
As Go Overboard grows, so does our charitable reach.
We are working closely with Conservation Collective to support new environmental foundations in regions where we launch future swims. Looking ahead, we are preparing something special in the Cyclades in collaboration with the Cyclades Preservation Fund — further expanding our impact while staying true to our mission of protecting seas and coastlines.
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