Sea Turtle Conservation Project (trip)

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Sea Turtle Conservation Project

  • Playa Matapalo Airport, near Puntarenas, Costa Rica
  • Volunteer Vacations
Costa Rica, Central America

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Period offered: Year-round. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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Contact provider for price14 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Planeterra Foundation 12 people max
This sea turtle project is a science-based conservation program, which was created with the purpose of protecting female sea turtles, nests, and hatchlings laid on the Matapalo beach, against poachers and natural and introduced predators. A turtle hatchery protects the eggs of this endangered species and the program has ensured the survival of the sea turtles with a large increase in the number of hatchlings in the area. Local staff and volunteers also collect information about nesting activities that is shared with the community and local and regional authorities.

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Costa Rica, Central America

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

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Why is this project needed?
Sea turtles are ancient beings with some scientists estimating that they have been around for 140 million years. Turtles were in existence before dinosaurs, yet today, all species are facing a high risk of global extinction. Scientists also believe that leatherback sea turtles could be facing extinction within the next ten years. Reasons for high risk of extinction of turtles are due to human harvesting of turtles and their eggs, the destruction of nesting habitats, commercial fisheries that use nets, and pollution.

DONATE to support Sea Turtle Conservation
Your donation will help support the work of the Matapalo research station in their plight to protect sea turtles in Costa Rica.

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