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Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program

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Location: Limon, San Jose, Turrialba: Costa Rica

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks

Dates: March - August

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  • Description

    EPI offers 9 - 14 day residential experiential education field programs that focus on science education, conservation, and intercultural exchange. Participants collaborate with professional researchers conducting on-going research projects with conservation ramifications. In addition to collecting important data, students explore unique and sometimes threatened ecosystems in an effort to learn more about them and how best to protect them at home and abroad. Additionally, students are taught that every individual can make a positive difference in the world.

  • Highlights

    Costa Rica: Leatherback and green sea turtles; lowland tropical forests home to howler monkeys, sloths, toucans and countless other amazing species; rafting the Pacuare River; exchange with local participants; beach exploration; hikinig; restoration projects and much more!

  • Travel Types

    • Eco Tours
    • Ecology
    • Environmental Studies
    • Heritage Tourism
    • Rafting
    • RainForest Tours
    • Soccer/Football
    • Student Tours

  • Type of Programs

    • Adventure Travel
    • Community Service / Volunteerism
    • Cultural Exploration
    • High School Study Abroad
    • Language Immersion
    • Student Tours

  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    From USD 2,495

  • Cost Include Description:

    * Round-trip airfare from the nearest major airport in the continental US
    * Food
    * Lodging
    * Transportation
    * Tips
    * Taxes
    * Research and education materials
    * A t-shirt
    * Water
    * Snacks

    and much more! Truly all-inclusive!

  • This Program is open to

    American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

  • Participants Travel to Costa Rica

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    in Groups of 9 - 18

  • Application Process Involves

    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Physical Exam/Health Records
    • Written Application

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    1 week

  • Post Services Include

    • Alumni Network
    • Job and Internship Network

  • Ecology Project International's Mission Statement

    EPI's vision is to create an ecologically literate society where the world's youth is empowered to take an active role in conservation.

  • Year Founded

    2001

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