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Protect sea turtles in Costa Rica

"What if you spent nights protecting nesting sea turtles?"

Fun to do

In darkness you wait for giants crawling from sea to nest. That encounter with ancient wisdom gives you profound connection.

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Three first steps

1Contact Sea Turtle Conservancy
2Book volunteer programme during nesting season
3Learn Spanish for communication with local teams

Useful websites

WorkawayEnglishworkaway.infoPlatform for volunteering at turtle conservation projects worldwide

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Places to discover

TortugueroCRMain nesting area for green sea turtles Costa Rica Playa GrandeCRLeatherback turtles nest here October to March OstionalCRMass nesting olive ridley turtles during arribada

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