Turtle conservation in Costa Rica

SEA TURTLE PROTECTION IN COSTA RICA
The goal is to optimize the protection of turtles in Costa Rica by collecting data for the Ministry of Environment. You will be integrated into a team working on long-term volunteer projects aimed at preserving the natural habitat of animals in Costa Rica.

Our volunteer missions in Costa Rica provide extensive field training. They allow volunteers not only to learn the techniques for protecting endangered species but also to understand local global environmental issues.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ECO-VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS IN COSTA RICA:

Work in protected national parks and the most beautiful natural reserves in Costa Rica
Join an international community of volunteers and environmental professionals
Learn new aspects about the wildlife of Costa Rica and the habitat of sea turtles
Understand the challenges of species conservation
Experience diverse environments between beaches and tropical forests—an ideal setting for conducting wildlife research
Acquire technical skills in video recording, data collection, and analysis
OBJECTIVE OF THE MARINE TURTLE ECO-VOLUNTEERING PROJECT – TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA
This eco-volunteering project focuses on the protection of animals, nature, and the environment in Costa Rica. Research teams observe three species of endangered turtles, particularly monitoring nests that are largely destroyed by increasingly challenging external conditions due to human presence.

The aim of this project is to protect and ensure the survival of sea turtles through data collection and behavioral observations of endangered species.
The role of volunteers is to:

Census the number of nests
Track turtle movements and migration patterns
Determine the impact of jaguar 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 preservation of the species, a reduction in poaching, and the conservation of beaches and their natural environment.