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Turtle Conservation Project in Costa Rica

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Program Overview

Do you love wildlife conservation? Would you like to live and work on a beautiful Costa Rican beach? Then become a volunteer on our amazing Turtle Conservation projects! We offer project locations throughout Costa Rica, and depending on the season, we will place you in a project where you'll be able to help out the most. We collaborate with Costa Rican turtle conservation organizations with years of experience with volunteers and sea turtle conservation. They are in urgent need of more help! Turtle eggs are being poached in Costa Rica and sold illegally on the black market. There are also many other natural dangers for the turtles, like stray dogs or wild animals digging up the nests. With your help, more baby turtles will make it into the ocean and have the chance to fight for survival and mature into fully grown adults. An ideal volunteer on this project has a passion for animal conservation and biology, enjoys physical labor, and loves being outdoors! You don’t have to speak Spanish for this project, as project staff and other volunteers speak English. You need to be willing to walk the beaches for hours during patrols, but also sit still for hours watching the hatchery.

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Program Highlights

Partner with Costa Rican turtle conservation experts boasting years of experience and a fervent commitment to protecting sea turtles.
Costa Rica's precious turtle eggs face a dire threat from poachers selling illegally on the black market. Join the mission to safeguard the future of these magnificent creatures.
Step into the role of a hatchery hero! Your involvement ensures the safe maturation of turtle eggs, giving hatchlings a fighting chance for survival.
Witness the magical moment as baby turtles hatch and are released into the ocean, their journey to adulthood supported by your contribution.
Enjoy Costa Rica's most rural and remote areas on excursions and be amazed by the country's nature.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Wifi Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
Certificate of Completion
Emergency Support
Some Program Activity Costs
In-Country Orientation

Quick Details

Location
Costa Rica
Starts At$300-600
Availability
Year(s) Offered:Year Round
Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
  • Alternative Spring Break
Age Requirement18+
Types & Subjects
Causes:
  • Animal Welfare
  • Conservation
  • Environment
  • Marine Conservation
GuidelinesAll Nationalities
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Updated Feb 6, 2026

Program Details

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Locations

  • Costa Rica

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered: Year Round
  • Duration: 1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks, 5-8 Weeks, 3-6 Months, 9-12 Weeks, Summer, Alternative Spring Break

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language: English
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Written Application
  • Other

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

1-2 Weeks, 2-4 Weeks, 5-8 Weeks, 3-6 Months, 9-12 Weeks, Summer, Alternative Spring Break

Starts At

$300-600

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