COSTA RICA / WorkingAbroad Projects
Volunteer with sea turtles in Costa Rica as one of our marine conservation volunteers, and join this Olive Ridley turtle programme in the spectacular Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica on Drake Bay and Rio Oro Beach, home to over 25 dolphin and whale species, the Olive Ridley Turtle and three other sea turtle species.
Volunteers are needed at Playa Drake from July to December for 1 to 12 weeks in duration, every year. You can take part in:
-Performing night surveys on the beach to find nesting turtles and helping to protect them from illegal extraction and predators
-Relocating eggs, building new nests and burying the eggs on the beach themselves.
-Monitoring eggs and baby turtles.
-Track and nest surveying through patrols on beach daily.
-Tagging female turtles.
-Collecting biometric data on the beach.
-Releasing baby turtles into the ocean.
-Excavation (exhumations)
-Maintenance of beach and camp.
-Helping with local conservation education projects.
Volunteers are needed at Rio Oro Beach from July to March for 2 to 12 weeks in duration, every year. You can take part in:
-Night patrols
-Working at the hatchery
-Relocating nests
-Recording scientific data
-Nest exhumations
-Tagging of turtles
-Liberation of hatchlings
-Construction activities
-Environmental education
-Ecotourism activites
You can join for 1 week up to 12 weeks from July to March every year.
Individuals, groups and students doing research all welcome.
Cost includes lodging in main camp/homestay, 3 meals a day, training & supervision, snacks for patrols, materials; starts at £312.
For more information on this project and details on how to apply, please visit: http://www.workingabroad.com/projects/costa-rica-sea-turtle-volunteer
Expires: Mar 30, 2016
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