Protecting St. Catherines Island | Georgia Outdoors

In order to maintain its natural pristine condition, the island is owned by the St. Catherine’s Island Foundation. There are now ferries to bring visitors to the island; it’s invitation-only. 

Gopher tortoises are raised and monitored on the island by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in order to restore its population on the mainland of Georgia. Over the years, scientists have tried introducing other endangered species to the island in order to study them.