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Global Nomadic · 1 day ago

Volunteer: Endangered Leatherback Turtle Conservation in Costa Rica

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$10/d - $10/d

Global Nomadic empowers positive change by connecting people with projects, and they are seeking volunteers for the Endangered Leatherback Turtle Conservation project in Costa Rica. Volunteers will collect data on nesting dynamics, participate in conservation efforts, and work alongside local community members to protect critically endangered sea turtles.

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Hiring Manager

Jeremy Freedman

Responsibilities

Collect data about nesting dynamics, relocation of eggs to a hatchery, collect data on hatchlings and release of hatchlings

Hands-on experience in conservation efforts, including options for research, plastic contamination solutions and community projects

Qualification

Environmental scienceMarine biologyZoologyEcologyConservationData collectionCommunity projectsPlastic contamination solutionsSea turtle research

Required

Minimum 3 months commitment (or 7 days as a volunteer)

Ability to collect data about nesting dynamics, relocation of eggs to a hatchery, collect data on hatchlings and release of hatchlings

Willingness to participate in hands-on experience in conservation efforts, including options for research, plastic contamination solutions and community projects