Doğa Derneği

What Doğa Derneği does

Doğa Derneği (Nature Association) is a Turkish non-profit association founded in 2002, headquartered in Seferihisar, İzmir, with 11-50 employees. It is the official BirdLife International partner for Turkey and conducts biodiversity conservation through a portfolio of interconnected programs: scientific research and area prioritization (Önemli Doğa Alanları / KBA methodology adopted by IUCN in 2016), citizen-science bird observation (eKuşBank integrated with Cornell's eBird platform), advocacy and legal action against threats to wetlands, wildlife, and traditional agricultural landscapes, education (Seferihisar Doğa Okulu, Kuş Okulu, Zeytinin Okulu), and a social-enterprise marketplace (Yavaş Dükkan).

Name

Doğa Derneği

Legal name

Doğa Derneği

Website

https://dogadernegi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doğa Derneği is a Turkish non-profit association founded in 2002, dedicated to biodiversity conservation through citizen-science research (eKuşBank), the IUCN-adopted ÖDA methodology, legal advocacy, environmental education, and the Yavaş Dükkan social enterprise serving members and rural communities across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advocacy, Policy & Public Awareness (Animal Welfare) (BPAGAIAJ), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

Keywords

• Biodiversity conservation
• Nature conservation
• Environmental education
• Wildlife protection
• Bird monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Seferihisar

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fee of 150 TL per member. Membership is open to anyone who advocates for nature rights without discrimination of language, religion, race, or political view.
2. Donations: Direct donations accepted via Fonzip online platform and bank transfer to Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası, Seferihisar Branch. Donations support the association's conservation work.
3. Yavaş Dükkan (Slow Shop) Revenue: Sale of biodiversity-supporting products sourced from producers in Important Nature Areas and Ancient Production Basins (Kadim Üretim Havzaları). Products are sold to consumers, generating independent revenue for the association's conservation programs while supporting producer welfare.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Doğa Derneği is a Turkish non-profit nature conservation association that identifies and monitors Important Nature Areas (ÖDA/KBA) across Turkey, supports traditional ecological production in Ancient Production Basins (Kadim Üretim Havzaları), conducts wildlife crime monitoring and legal advocacy, delivers environmental education through Seferihisar Doğa Okulu (Nature School) and related programs, and operates the eKuşBank bird observation database integrated with Cornell University's eBird platform. Activities are funded through annual membership dues, donations, and the Yavaş Dükkan (Slow Shop) social enterprise.

Product overview

Doğa Derneği operates as a nature conservation organization with multiple interconnected programs: eKuşBank serves as the primary digital platform for bird observation data, while the Önemli Doğa Alanları (KBA) methodology and Kadim Üretim Havzaları programs provide frameworks for area identification and protection. Supporting these are educational initiatives (Seferihisar Doğa Okulu), research resources (Doğa Kütüphanesi), sustainable marketplace (Yavaş Dükkan), annual conferences, and the Yaban Hayatı Suçları program addressing wildlife crime. The portfolio is united by BirdLife International partnership, IUCN-standard methodologies, and a network of volunteers across Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eKuşBank Turkey's first systematic internet portal for bird and nature observation, enabling birdwatchers to record and manage observation data with connectivity to Cornell University's global eBird database.
• Seferihisar Doğa Okulu (Nature School) An educational initiative where communities explore nature-compatible living and thinking practices, preserving traditional ecological knowledge across generations through programs such as Zeytinin Okulu (Olive School) and Kuş Okulu (Bird School).
• Yavaş Dükkan (Slow Shop) A social enterprise connecting biodiversity-supporting products (olive oil, soap, seeds, traditional goods) from 17 Important Nature Areas and Ancient Production Basins with consumers, supporting 71 producer families while funding conservation work.
• Türkiye Kuş Konferansı (Turkey Bird Conference) Annual national bird conference bringing together ornithologists, birdwatchers, researchers, and conservationists to share knowledge on bird observation, research, and conservation efforts.
• Kuş Sesi (Bird Voice) Magazine Bimonthly magazine covering bird conservation, research findings, and nature protection topics.
• Doğa Kütüphanesi (Nature Library) A subject library for researchers working on nature conservation and nature culture, providing information resources for the conservation community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 305 Important Nature Areas identified and monitored across Turkey
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Üsküdar BelediyesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Municipal partner for the 23rd Türkiye Kuş Konferansı (Bird Conference) to be held October 9-11, 2026 in Istanbul.
• Roots & Shoots TürkiyeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of the Bird School for Youth program and partner for the 23rd Türkiye Kuş Konferansı.
• Kuş KolektifiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner organization for the 23rd Türkiye Kuş Konferansı.
• İstanbul Kuş Rasathanesi DerneğiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner organization for the 23rd Türkiye Kuş Konferansı.
• Salihli Çevre DerneğiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organized the Gediz River Basin Future Workshop with Doğa Derneği to address threats to the Gediz River from irrigation, industrial pollution, geothermal plants, and mining.
• BirdLife Bulgaristan (BSPB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in the cross-border initiative to insulate dangerous electricity poles across North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey to prevent bird electrocution on migration routes. Working with electricity distribution companies to implement insulation solutions.
• BirdLife Makedonya (MES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in the cross-border initiative to insulate dangerous electricity poles across North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey to prevent bird electrocution.
• IUCN (World Conservation Union)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Important Nature Area (ÖDA) methodology developed by Doğa Derneği experts was further developed and adopted by IUCN as an international standard for identifying priority conservation areas in 2016.
• Seferihisar BelediyesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-founder of Seferihisar Doğa Okulu (Nature School), a collaborative initiative bringing together various institutions, communities, and individuals to promote nature-compatible living.
• Orhanlı Köyü DerneğicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partner community organization in Seferihisar Doğa Okulu, representing local villagers engaged in traditional production and environmental protection.
• Cornell University Ornithology LaboratorycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2004In 2015, Doğa Derneği's eKuşBank bird observation database was integrated with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's global eBird platform, enabling Turkey's bird observation data to contribute to worldwide biodiversity monitoring.
• BirdLife InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002BirdLife International is a global partnership of nature conservation organizations active in over 100 countries. Doğa Derneği is the official BirdLife International partner for Turkey, implementing international conservation standards and participating in cross-border conservation initiatives including the Roma Strategic Plan against illegal bird hunting.
• Slow FoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in Doğa Derneği's network, sharing the goal of preserving traditional food production and biodiversity.
• İklim Ağı (Climate Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in Doğa Derneği's network, working on climate justice issues.
• Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization contributing to wetland conservation in the Mediterranean region.
• MedAlliance for WetlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in the network section of the association's website.
• GARN (Global Awareness Raising Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in Doğa Derneği's network.
• Alakır Nehri KardeşliğiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA community group living in harmony with nature in different parts of Anatolia, participating in Seferihisar Doğa Okulu and representing traditional ecological knowledge.
• Bulgaristan Elektrik Dağıtım Şirketi (EP Yug)coreTechnology or IntegrationLead electricity distribution company collaborating on insulation of dangerous electricity poles in Bulgaria as part of the cross-border bird migration safety initiative.
• Makedonya Elektrik Dağıtım Şirketi (EVN Macedonia)coreTechnology or IntegrationElectricity distribution company collaborating on insulation of dangerous electricity poles in North Macedonia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation NGO with a comparable portfolio of area-based conservation, scientific publications, and corporate partnerships. Sets a benchmark for programmatic scale relative to Doğa Derneği.
• Fauna & Flora International: Older international conservation NGO with overlapping species protection and habitat conservation programs. Comparable as a peer in the BirdLife/European conservation ecosystem where Doğa Derneği operates.
• Wetlands International: Global NGO dedicated to wetland conservation listed in Doğa Derneği's network. Directly comparable wetland protection mandate (e.g., Gediz Delta, Marmara Lake) and Ramsar Convention alignment.
• IUCN: International conservation body that formally adopted Doğa Derneği's KBA methodology. Comparable as the global standard-setter for the same priority-area identification work.
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): UK-origin BirdLife partner with the same membership-based NGO model, focus on bird and habitat conservation, and corresponding eBird/Cornell data integration. Directly comparable programmatic and operational template.
• BirdLife International: Global umbrella of which Doğa Derneği is the Turkish partner. Directly comparable because it operates the same bird conservation program model across 100+ countries and shares the eBird/eBirdLife data infrastructure.
• National Audubon Society: US-based bird conservation NGO with comparable mission, volunteer-driven model, annual bird conference, citizen science data platform, and policy advocacy. Same BirdLife International network.

Others

• Slow Food: Listed as a partner of Doğa Derneği and the inspiration for the Yavaş Dükkan (Slow Shop) social enterprise. Comparable as a global movement preserving traditional food production and biodiversity-aligned cultural practices.

Direct peers

• TEMA Foundation: One of Turkey's largest environmental NGOs focused on soil, biodiversity, and traditional ecological knowledge. Comparable because it operates nationally, raises funds through individual memberships, and engages in land conservation advocacy overlapping with Doğa Derneği's Ancient Production Basins work.
• WWF Turkey (Doğal Hayatı Koruma Vakfı): The Turkish affiliate of WWF operating in the same geography as Doğa Derneği with a similar environmental NGO mandate (species protection, habitat conservation, policy advocacy). Directly comparable fundraising and program structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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