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The volunteers will carry out different tasks to help preserve two different kinds of marine turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea and Dermochelys Coracea) by collecting the eggs that the females lay down in the zone and putting them into a yard at the “Sirenito Macho” camping. They will take care of them up to the baby turtles’ birth and help to lead them to the ocean and release them. They will also help to collect statistical data and will patrol the zone where the turtles nest by night. They will have, finally, the opportunity to help cleaning the beach. Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated.
Location: Marquelia, Guerrero Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
Volunteers will contribute to the preservation of the different species of marine turtles by patrolling the different working zones depending on the number of volunteers. They will patrol every zone during the night looking for turtles and carrying out a statistical data register such as collecting date, place, zone, turtle specie, number of eggs collected, etc. They will also have the opportunity of working in the yard taking care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Finally they will be able of liberate the baby turtles in the sea. Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Accommodation: Volunteers will be lodged in a private house within the host community with all facilities at disposal (water, place to cook, shower, etc). Location: Motin del Oro, Michoacan Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
Volunteer
project: The program for protecting the Marine Turtles is run since
1996 together with the Michoacan University and the local people of
Colola Beach. This year again the international volunteers will work
with the people of Colola village to protect the sea turtles. There are
two species of turtles arriving to this area: the Negra (Black Turtle)
and the Golfina (Olive Riddle Turtle). The people involved in the
project will help by collecting eggs, burying them in the turtle camp, taking
care of the baby turtles and collecting statistical
data.
The main work consists in collecting
turtle eggs, burying them again in a secure place, and getting the
baby turtles back safely to the sea. This must be carried out at night since
the turtles do not go out of the ocean during the day (because of their
natural predators, it is safer for the turtles get out of the ocean in the dark).
Together with the people from Colola, the volunteers will seek
for the turtles and take care of the eggs and the baby turtles. Local
people, who are very friendly, work with the group and explain
them what to do. There are also some extra activities to be done with the local people in order to help improve the town such as setting names to the streets or helping to arrange a multi-purpose playground for the children, and maybe some cleaning work, but this depends on the volunteers' initiative. The local people are very open to participate in other activities that the group of volunteers can propose, so any ideas will be welcome. Language: The official language of the project is English. Some Spanish would be appreciated. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the turtle camp in a wooden construction, made of coco palm trees. It is safe and very fresh (needed in the warm weather of the beach!). There are wooden beds, a kitchen and a rustic bathroom. There is electricity just enough to light some lamps and it is necessary to bring sleeping bag and mattress. The place is basic but functional and it is located 20 to 30 minutes walking from Colola town, where you can find more services. Location: Colola is a small town located on the Michoacan State coast, between Maruata and La Placita towns. It's a remote place that offers an excellent opportunity to be close to nature, on a virgin beach, with no tourism around. The closest city is Tecoman at 200 kilometers, but other villages such as La Placita that are closer (45 minutes by bus) can offer Internet connection. Nearest airport: Mexico City International Airport Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 180 Euro
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