Join a Special Volunteer Trip to Participate in Sea Turtle & Marine Debris Research

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This special trip partners with the Sea Turtle Restoration Project to connect volunteers with research on the impacts of marine debris to leatherback sea turtle habitat at the Estacion Las Tortugas leatherback nesting beach conservation project in Costa Rica. Join turtle expert Dr. Chris Pincetich and spend 3 nights working with giant leatherback sea turtles and hatchlings at Estacion Las Tortugas, patrolling nesting beaches at night and studying plastic pollution during the day.

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Dates: June 2 - 8

Duration: 7 days

Difficulty: Moderate

Pricing: $1,395 USD per person

Included: Includes all in-country transportation, meals, lodging, activities, guides, and a donation to turtle conservation.

Excluded: Airfare to Costa Rica, personal items, and tips.

Benefitting Organization: This trip is run in partnership with (and benefits) two sea turtle conservation organizations: Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) & Las Tortugas Research Station. STRP will manage the marine debris research and Las Tortugas will manage the leatherback turtle and hatchling work.

Featured Animals: Leatherback

Click here for additional information from SEEtheWILD, our project partners.