2024 at Nutrition Outreach Assistant
Sea Turtle Research Assistant
Highlights
- During the nesting season you will be formed into patrols and spend nights walking the beach in search of nesting turtles.
- Volunteers assist in the feeding and care of breeding caimans and iguanas
- Collaborate in environmental education activities including teaching extra-curricular classes in local schools, developing curriculum
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About the program
Work alongside scientists and biologists treating and rehabilitating various sea turtle species.
This sea turtle research and mangrove conservation project is on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. Sea turtles are increasingly under threat and becoming an endangered species. Play your part in ensuring their survival.
You will assist in conducting nightly patrols of beach areas in search of nesting ...
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Sea Turtle Conservation and Research
During the nesting season you will be formed into patrols and spend nights walking the beach in search of nesting turtles. Once a turtle is found, you must wait until it has finished laying, collect the eggs and then bury them in our hatchery. Nests in hatcheries ...
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Tikal National Park
You do not have to be an archaeologist to appreciate the wonder that is Tikal. This entire park encompasses one of the Maya civilization’s most major sites. Famous for the towering Temple IV and the sprawling Great Plaza, this park is a must-see in Guatemala. The entire park is ...
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Global Nomadic
Agency - founded in 2009
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Jeremy
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