Turtle conservation in Costa Rica

SEA TURTLE PROTECTION IN COSTA RICA

The goal is to optimize turtle protection in Costa Rica by collecting data for the Ministry of the Environment. You will be part of a team working on long-term volunteer projects to preserve the natural habitat of Costa Rican animals.

Our volunteer missions in Costa Rica are rich in hands-on training. They allow volunteers not only to learn techniques for protecting endangered species, but also to understand global environmental issues at the local level.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ECOVOLUNTEERING PROJECTS IN COSTA RICA:
• Work in Costa Rica's protected national parks and most beautiful nature reserves
• Join an international community of volunteers and environmental professionals
• Learn new aspects of Costa Rica's wildlife and sea turtle habitat
• Understand the challenges of species conservation
• Experience diverse environments ranging from beaches to rainforests – an ideal setting for wildlife research
• Acquire technical skills through video recording, data collection, and analysis

OBJECTIVE OF THE SEA TURTLE ECOVOLUNTEERING PROJECT – TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA

This ecovolunteering project aims to protect animals, nature, and the environment in Costa Rica. Research teams are observing three endangered turtle species. They are particularly monitoring nests, which have been largely destroyed by the increasingly harsh external conditions caused by human presence.

The goal of this project is to protect and ensure the survival of sea turtles by collecting data and observing the behavior of endangered species.

The volunteers' role is to:
- count the number of nests
- track the turtles' trajectories, their migratory movements, etc.
- determine the impact of the jaguars' presence on turtle protection

The information collected on sea turtles in Costa Rica is then sent to international organizations and presented at global environmental conferences. This project has contributed to the conservation of the species, a reduction in poaching, and the preservation of beaches and their natural environment.