Enjoy a wonderful experience on the beaches of Playa Hermosa and Punta Mala. You'll be protecting three endangered species of sea turtle. All turtle missions here.
Protection of eco-systems on the OSA Peninsula
Welcome to one of the world's most biodiverse regions: the Osa Peninsula, in south-west Costa Rica.
Our partner is a foundation that has been active for over 20 years, working to protect threatened ecosystems through conservation, environmental education and the involvement of local communities.
The foundation's main activities :
- Conservation : reforestation, species monitoring, anti-poaching.
- Educational programs in rural schools and with families.
- Responsible tourism and agroecology training.
- Protecting sea turtles at Playa Hermosa - Punta Mala.
- Creation of biological corridors on communal land.
- Equitable access to nature for isolated communities.
Each volunteer mission is supervised by an experienced team of biologists, educators and community members. Volunteers are integrated into a real, useful and transformative local ecosystem - far removed from mass tourism.
Volunteers' mission with the turtles
On the beaches of Playa Hermosa and Punta Mala, in the wildlife refuge, you'll be helping to protect three endangered species of sea turtle: the Olive Ridley, the Pacific Green and the Leatherback.
The foundation works here to offer a sustainable alternative to poaching, combining ecotourism, education and direct conservation.
Your actions
- Night patrols (beaconing, nest relocation, data collection)
- Observation of births and release of baby turtles
- Nursery nest monitoring
- Raising awareness in local communities and helping to set up the camp
- Additional activities: beach cleaning, gardening, construction, local events
- Mission open from July to December
- Minimum 2 weeks
- Arrival on Tuesday only
Rates: $45 per day.
Includes lodging, equipment, 3 meals per day.
Not included
- Plane tickets and travel insurance (mandatory)
- Internal transport (domestic flight or bus + boat to be arranged according to site)
- Personal expenses
- Airport transfer (to be arranged with the team)
- Mission open from July to December
- Arrivals accepted on Tuesdays only
- Physical work, sometimes at night, in a humid tropical climate
- 1 day off per week
- Accommodation 50m from the beach, in separate dormitories (men/women), without Wi-Fi
- Typical meals prepared on site
- An extraordinary nature experience
- Your action has a real impact on the protection of sea turtles
- The chance to visit a country that is a leader in biodiversity protection
About the partner
Fundación Corcovado para la Conservación, founded in 2003, is one of Costa Rica's most respected environmental organizations. Based on the Osa Peninsula - a region recognized as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots - it has been working for over 20 years to preserve the flora and fauna and build the resilience of local communities. Its projects are supported by national and international partners, and are approved by Costa Rican environmental authorities. Its work is rooted in a rigorous approach to citizen science, community development and environmental education.
