Turtle conservation in Guatemala
Highlights
- Live at the beach!
- Explore de rich Guatemalan Culture
- Improve your Spanish
- Meet other volunteers from around the world.
- Learn about the amazing marine ecosystem
Overview
Volunteers working in the turtle and marine conservation program work alongside a team of dedicated people who strive to protect various species of marine turtles, other marine species, and their habitat. Turtles are especially at risk in Guatemala, as their eggs are seen as a precious commodity by many locals who illegally raid these animal’s nests. The turtle conservation project works to collect eggs before poachers get to them and incubate them in hatcheries where they will be safe. Another tactic used by the project is to buy the eggs from poachers, so the baby turtles end up back in the ocean rather than in the black market. Due to the nature of this program, hours vary quite a bit and volunteers need to be flexible to start very early in the morning sometimes.
Possible tasks:
Collecting and reburying eggs in hatcheries.
Monitoring the temperature of hatcheries.
Beach clean-up.
Releasing newly hatched turtles into the ocean.
General maintenance of the hatchery and monitoring.
Painting murals and creating educational material for environmental awareness.
Assisting in conservation workshops at local schools and community centers.
Misc administrative tasks.
Availability: Turtle season runs from July to December, other conservation tasks are available year-long such as work in mangroves.
- Guest house shared accommodation with two meals per day Participation in cultural activities. On call support throughout the service. Orientation to volunteer work Welcome at Guatemala City Airport Aurora with transport. Certificate of program completion.
- Transport upon finishing service Airfare Travel insurance
Important Information
Volunteers can arrive almost any Sunday.
Projects are located in the pacific of the country.
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This program is available all year round. You can select any date as per your comfort.Please select the week you plan to join the program.
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