Come change the world and become part of the global conservation effort in the Costa Rican Ecology program with Sea Turtle Camp. We work alongside dedicated environmentalists to collect data on threatened and endangered sea turtle species that frequent the Caribbean coastline. Whether you already love the ocean, dream of becoming a marine biologist, or want to travel the world, this adventure is for you.

This program is designed to immerse participants in Central America’s natural treasures. With six of the seven species of sea turtles found along its coasts, Costa Rica is the perfect location for marine biologists. We’ll help collect data with a community-based, non-profit conservation organization studying the behavior of turtles at one of the largest nesting aggregations in the Western Hemisphere.

The tropical education will continue long after we leave the coast. We’ll raft down the Pacuare River learning about riparian habitats while looking for sloths and birds in the trees. Next we’ll join researchers at a university outside the Monteverde Cloud Forest to learn about rainforest ecology and the variety of species supported in the trees. We’ll also experience the incredible diversity first-hand as we zip-line through the rainforest canopy.

In addition to working with turtles, we’ll provide hands-on, feet-wet training in the different aspects of being a tropical ecology. Coastal conservation is a compelling mission of all of our programs, so we’ll respect the ocean and all its inhabitants by participating on eco-service projects that will directly improve the health of the world’s oceans. Come make a difference and have an experience you will never forget with Sea Turtle Camp!

Sea Turtle Camp Activities:

*Volunteer with a non-profit nesting patrol group

*Learn sea turtle species identification

*Sea turtle patrol training

*Sunrise and nocturnal turtle nest walks

*Contribute to long-term data on nesting populations

*Whitewater raft down the Pacuare River

*Study rainforest ecology in Central America

*Naturalist guided hikes through the rain forest

*Zip-line tour through the cloud forest canopy

*Spanish language courses

July 3 - July 17 Costa Rican Ecology

July 20 - August 3 Costa Rican Ecology