Name

Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge

Legal name

Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge

Website

https://oikonos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE), Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Seabird conservation research
• Marine ecosystem protection
• Environmental education programs
• Wildlife telemetry tracking
• Community-based conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kailua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Oikonos generates revenue primarily through individual donations, monthly donor subscriptions (The Nest), stock donations, vehicle/vessel donations, and PayPal contributions. The organization relies on steady donor support to fund conservation projects and overcome financial gaps and unexpected challenges. Tax-deductible contributions are accepted in the United States (Tax ID 03-0385067).
2. Monthly recurring donations (The Nest): Oikonos operates 'The Nest,' a community of monthly donors who provide dedicated, recurring financial support to ongoing conservation efforts from Chile to Alaska. Monthly donors represent the heart of the organization's funding model.
3. Foundation and government grants: Oikonos receives grant funding from organizations including American Bird Conservancy, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Ministry of Environment of Chile, and other institutional partners to fund specific conservation, research, and education programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge is a non-profit conservation organization that studies and protects imperiled ecosystems and threatened seabird species through field-based scientific research, educational programs, and community engagement across the Americas. The organization delivers seabird tracking and tagging research using nanotag telemetry and Motus arrays, runs STEM+Art environmental education curricula in schools and communities, implements habitat restoration and light pollution mitigation projects, and supports environmental policy development including the Humboldt Penguin Natural Monument declaration in Chile. Its work is sustained by donations, monthly giving, and grants from foundations and government agencies.

Product overview

Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge is a non-profit organization that offers conservation programs and educational initiatives rather than a traditional product portfolio. Its core offerings include the Winged Ambassadors educational program, STEM+Art Curriculum, Schools & Communities Program, and Student Scientists program. The organization also conducts seabird tracking and tagging research services, and has developed technical guidance documents such as the Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile. These programs integrate science, art, and community engagement to study and protect imperiled ecosystems and threatened species.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Nest: Oikonos' community of dedicated monthly donors who provide ongoing support for conservation efforts.
• Winged Ambassadors

Products and services

• Winged Ambassadors Educational Program Educational program featuring a five-lesson activity pack with lesson plans, editable presentations, student worksheets, and supporting materials focused on albatross conservation and ocean awareness. Designed for K-12 educators and students to integrate seabird conservation into classroom curricula.
• STEM+Art Curriculum Free lessons aligned with common core and state standards that teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Art through the lens of animals and conservation. Available to schools and educators worldwide.
• Schools & Communities Program Environmental education programs delivered since 2002 that use innovation, science, and art to foster environmental awareness and knowledge in children of partner communities. Includes school workshops, Guardianes Ambientales program, and community art-mural projects.
• Student Scientists — Plastic in Albatross Diet Research program engaging students in studying plastic pollution in albatross diets to understand ocean pollution impacts on seabirds. Provides hands-on citizen science experience for K-12 students.
• Seabird Tracking and Tagging Research Services Research services that use geolocators, satellite tags, and radio nanotags (CTT Lifetag) to track seabird migration patterns and dispersal behavior, integrated with the Motus telemetry array network. Supports scientific researchers, conservation biologists, and government agencies studying migratory shorebirds and seabirds.
• Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile Technical guide providing practical guidance for outdoor lighting projects that may affect seabirds, with recommendations and case studies. Developed by Oikonos in partnership with the Chilean birdwatcher network ROC to reduce light pollution impacts on fledgling seabirds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in grounded Pink-footed Shearwaters on Robinson Crusoe Island following installation of 23 streetlight filters in 2022
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio del Medio Ambiente Chile (Ministry of Environment of Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on national environmental policy frameworks including the Humboldt Penguin Natural Monument declaration, the RECOGE (Recovery, Conservation and Management) species action plans, and broader threatened species conservation strategies. Oikonos supports policy development with scientific data and community engagement.
• American Bird ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S.-based bird conservation organization supporting Oikonos projects including light pollution mitigation on Robinson Crusoe Island and broader seabird conservation programs. Partnered on the 'Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile'.
• Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHemispheric network coordinating shorebird conservation across the Americas. Oikonos participates in the International Phalarope Working Group under WHSRN's auspices, and collaborated on establishing sister-lake relationships between Mono Lake, Great Salt Lake, and Laguna Mar Chiquita.
• Island ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit focused on invasive species eradication from islands. Currently runs invasive species eradication programs to protect Humboldt Penguins from rats (which prey on eggs and chicks) and rabbits (which occupy burrows) on Chilean islands.
• Mono Lake CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in saline lake conservation and phalarope research at Mono Lake, California. Installed three new Motus arrays around Mono Lake in support of Oikonos's phalarope tagging campaign. Collaborates on the Mono Basin Phalarope Festival and cross-hemisphere lake conservation efforts.
• Environment and Climate Change CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian government agency collaborating on phalarope conservation and research, including tagging efforts as part of the hemisphere-wide phalarope tracking network.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner on seabird bycatch research and conservation. Joint recipient of the Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award. Collaborates on studying seabirds accidentally caught in fisheries and developing mitigation measures.
• California State ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Año Nuevo Island research and conservation programs. State park personnel collaborate with Oikonos scientists on seabird monitoring and habitat management.
• Audubon Society HawaiiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHawaiian chapter of the National Audubon Society collaborating on seabird conservation and education programs in Hawaii.
• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal, Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChile's National Forestry Corporation, co-managing protected areas where Oikonos conducts field research. Longstanding collaboration on Pink-footed Shearwater monitoring on Isla Mocha since 2012 and Juan Fernández Archipelago conservation.
• Ladera SurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerChilean media platform with 500,000+ audience that supported the Humboldt Penguin Natural Monument declaration campaign by amplifying the message. Key partner in driving public participation in conservation advocacy.
• ROC (Red de Observadores de Aves)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean birdwatcher network collaborating with Oikonos on the 'Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile' and community-based light pollution monitoring.
• Office of Sky Quality Protection of Northern Chile (Oficina de Protección de la Calidad del Cielo del Norte de Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Oikonos on installing 23 streetlight filters on Robinson Crusoe Island to reduce light pollution affecting seabirds, and on developing the 'Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile.'
• Municipality of Juan FernándezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government of Robinson Crusoe Island collaborating on light pollution mitigation, community education, and environmental planning for the Juan Fernández Archipelago.
• Aves ArgentinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine bird conservation organization leading efforts on Laguna Mar Chiquita including the declaration of Ansenuza National Park in 2022. Key collaborator in the International Phalarope Working Group and cross-hemisphere saline lake conservation.
• Natura ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine environmental organization that worked alongside Aves Argentinas to establish Ansenuza National Park at Laguna Mar Chiquita and supports broader saline lake conservation.
• Fundación Líderes de AnsenuzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation at Laguna Mar Chiquita, Argentina, that co-organized the celebration of the new national park designation and hosted the International Phalarope Working Group meeting, strengthening connections between Mono Lake and Mar Chiquita communities.
• California Department of Fish and WildlifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency collaborating on California seabird and island conservation programs.
• California College of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution collaborating through the science-art integration programs, including artist residencies on Año Nuevo Island.
• Seabird Youth NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused seabird conservation network engaging young people in seabird education and conservation efforts.
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center (UCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Oikonos to host the 'The Winged Sentinels of Monterey Bay' art exhibition featuring four artists' work from Año Nuevo Island, attended by over 150 people.
• Hawai'i Pacific University — Pelagicos LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research laboratory at Hawai'i Pacific University where Oikonos ecologists conduct seabird research and graduate student training. Alyssa Piauí studies Wedge-tailed Shearwaters through this partnership.
• Oceanic Institute (Hawaii)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution in Hawaii housing the Pelagicos Lab where Oikonos conducts seabird tracking and marine research.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Island Conservation: International nonprofit focused on invasive species eradication on islands to prevent extinctions. Oikonos and Island Conservation are listed partners, jointly working to protect Humboldt Penguin colonies from rats and rabbits on Chilean islands — comparable mission and island-based delivery model.
• American Bird Conservancy: US-based bird conservation nonprofit that is an Oikonos funding and program partner, co-developing the 'Guide for Friendly Lighting with Seabirds in Chile.' Directly comparable as a bird-focused conservation nonprofit supporting habitat and species protection across the Americas.
• Aves Argentinas: Argentina's principal bird conservation organization and lead convener for the Laguna Mar Chiquita / Ansenuza National Park designation. Co-leads the International Phalarope Working Group with Oikonos — directly comparable scope, hemispheric shorebird conservation focus, and partner posture.
• Point Blue Conservation Science: California-based nonprofit advancing bird and ecosystem conservation through scientific monitoring across the Pacific, including the Farallon Islands and Año Nuevo region. Closely comparable scientific monitoring, seabird focus, and California field-site presence.
• Marine Conservation Institute: US nonprofit focused on protecting ocean ecosystems and marine biodiversity through science, policy, and advocacy. Overlapping mission in marine species and habitat protection, with similar nonprofit operating model and science-to-policy pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global partnership of bird conservation organizations operating across more than 100 countries. Comparable conservation mission, scientific research, and policy advocacy on threatened bird species — operates at significantly larger scale with similar seabird and migratory species focus.
• National Audubon Society: One of the oldest and largest US bird conservation organizations, with state-level chapters including Audubon Hawaii (an Oikonos partner). Comparable seabird, migratory bird, and coastal habitat conservation mission; operates a vastly larger donor and member base.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest conservation nonprofits with global marine, island, and habitat programs. Comparable mission on ecosystem and species protection, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio than Oikonos's seabird-and-saline-lake focus.

Emerging players

• Pacific Seabird Group: Scientific society dedicated to the study and conservation of Pacific seabirds. Comparable seabird science and conservation focus; operates as a professional/scientific membership body rather than as a direct field-implementing nonprofit like Oikonos.

Regional players

• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal): Chile's National Forestry Corporation, Oikonos's longstanding partner co-managing protected areas on Isla Mocha and Juan Fernández. While state-run rather than nonprofit, its island and seabird conservation programs make it the most directly comparable regional counterpart in Chile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oikonos-ecosystem-knowledge

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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