Torreya Guardians

Torreya Guardians
Formation2004
FounderConnie Barlow
TypeSelf-organized group
PurposeConservation of the Torreya taxifolia
Region served
United States
MethodsUnregulated assisted migration
Websitetorreyaguardians.org

The Torreya Guardians is a self-organized group of conservationists dedicated to facilitating the assisted migration of the Florida torreya by rewilding it further north than its native range in Florida and Georgia. Founded in the early 2000s, the group is often mentioned as an instigator of the assisted migration of forests in North America for conservation and climate adaptation purposes. It is an example of citizen-initiated citizen science.