Save Land and Fresh Water turtles in the Atenas area
Project At A Glance |
Location: La Garita (20 minutes by bus)
Start Point: Atenas
End Point: Atenas
Duration: 1-12 weeks
Hours: 20-30 per week
Food: Provided by homestay family
Room: Homestay family
Date: First and Third Monday of each month
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Project Summary
A local land and fresh water turtle project is underway trying to protect species of in-land turtles that are often overlooked when people think of saving the big sea turtles. This project has tanks for the turtles and also works with hydroponics, organic fertilizer from dry leaves, and maintaining the greenhouse.
Skill/Qualification
Love for turtles and nature. If you have experience with websites, you can also help develop their website. Volunteers are expected to be reliable and flexible.
Volunteer Responsibilities
As a volunteer with the turtle project, you will be working with the turtles, helping in the hydroponics project, working with organic fertilizer, the greenhouse, and helping with the website.
Room/Food
Room and board will be provided by the homestay families in Atenas for the entire duration of the program. They will provide 3 meals a day (lunch may be “to go” if the volunteer experience requires that the volunteer has to be gone from the house throughout the day). Experience the culture of Costa Rica , the incredible traditional food, and expand your Spanish. Supervision will be provided in Atenas for both the homestay and the volunteer opportunity during the entire time of the program. |
