Volunteer Seasons:

• Leatherback Season: March - July
• Green Season: July - September

Turtle Season Volunteer Duties

• Beach Patrols
  • Watching for nesting mothers
  • Help gather eggs
  • Gather Data
• Nest Management
  • Excavations
  • Nest Protection/ Check up
• Hatchlings
  • Gathering data (length, width, weight)
  • Releasing to the Sea
• Beach Clean Up
• Spanish helpful

 

Why pay to volunteer?

• All funds directly benefit the Estación Las Tortugas.
  • For equipment, buildings, personnel, general improvements, aid and continued sustainability to the project.
    
• Calculating the cost of living at the reserve and traveling on your own shows little difference.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator:

Please send all volunteer applications to:Stamie Sklirou

Volunteer Information Pack    pdf. 1.2Meg.

Why Volunteer at Estacion Las Tortugas?

• Work for a cause.
  • Scientists believe that due to the rate of adult leatherback deaths, the leatherback population will be extinct in 10-30 years.
• Give back to the earth.
• Learn new skills.
• Experience the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica.
• Biology students can gain much experience in their field.
• Have fun!

Other ways you can help:

Do:

• Recycle plastic bags properly- turtles mistake them for jellyfish (their favorite cuisine)
• spread the word and knowledge about turtles

Do not:

• drive or walk on the beach above high tide line- this crushes the nests below
• use lights on the beach at night (infared is okay)
• use flash photography around turtles
• buy products made from turtles
• walk/stand in front of turtles it scares them away

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