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Sea Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica
ORGANIZATION: Kaya Responsible Travel
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
Project summary
Volunteer abroad on our Sea Turtle conservation projects in Costa Rica. These projects have been created with the purpose of protecting the female sea turtles, their nests and hatchlings laid on beaches along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica. Protection is needed, against poachers and natural and introduced predators. This is done using a man-made shelter called a "vivero". Refuges have been created in order to protect important nesting sites for the Pacific Olive Ridley, the Leatherback, Green turtles and Hawksbill turtles.
Research for the nesting activity of the turtles takes place alongside the conservation work and is used to improve the next seasons activities and techniques. The information is shared with the community, local and regional authorities with the goal of increasing awareness about conservation. The sea turtle conservation programme is a scientific based conservation activity, which aims to raise the number of sea turtle hatchlings and to improve survival rates of these beautiful reptiles. Sea turtles are a wonderful legacy from prehistoric times and the goal is to preserve the species and associated ecosystems.
Why choose this project?On this sea turtle conservation project, more volunteers, there is an increased chance that more hatchlings can be saved, so there can never be enough people involved. Working with a local team, build relationships and use the Spanish that you acquire during your intensive Spanish lessons prior to your project placement. These are great items for addition to your CV/Resume. It is also an opportunity for members of the local community to practice their English skills with native English speaking volunteers which helps them to appreciate different accents and gain confidence.
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About Kaya Responsible Travel
Location:
The Arches, North Campus Incubator, Sackville Street, Manchester, M60 1QD, GB
Mission Statement
Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.
Description
Responsible travel is about seeing the world in a manner that most respects and benefits local people, culture and the environment - it's travel in the real world, not tourism.
Every year thousands of people travel the globe looking to explore new environment and experience different cultures, with a spirit of adventure and a desire to learn more about the world.
As global travel becomes more accessible, and we look to visit further and more exotic locations, we often discover that the real world is not always easy to uncover, and often visitors don't get a chance to see beyond the window that tourism can offer.
As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to become a real part of the environments, lives and communities of the world's developing nations. And whether you chose to work on projects that benefit the wildlife, the environment or the people, you come away knowing that your being there has positively impacted those you have visited.
At Kaya, we pride ourselves on delivering only what is best for our volunteers and best for the communities which we are working with. You will find many volunteer organizations to chose between today, and many of these are also offering great placements around the world. But we believe that no-one works closer with their volunteers and with the receiving communities on the ground to make sure everyone can achieve the greatest benefits that volunteering has to offer.
For those of you who have skills that can benefit the projects, and even if you are looking to develop your professional skills in a developing country, your help is invaluable and Kaya staff will work with you to ensure your role matches your skill.
Internships, group ventures and specialist projects can be arranged by request.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Costa RicaVarious Locations on Carribean and Pacific Coast, NA NACosta Rica
DATE POSTED
June 17, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A