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Greece - Sea Turtle Conservation
Volunteer opportunity
Volunteer opportunity posted by: GoEco - Volunteer Abroad
Posted on: March 14, 2013
Volunteer Opportunity description
Experience Mediterranean life while volunteering to protect the vulnerable baby sea turtles along Greece's beaches! Make a difference in sea turtle conservation by monitoring the sand for these majestic creatures as well as reaching out to educate the community on the subject.
About the Project
This project aims to protect and preserve the vulnerable baby sea turtles that hatch on the beaches of Greece. The project runs from June to September and closely follows, monitors, and protects the nesting season of the Loggerhead sea turtle to ensure the maximum success rate of turtle hatchlings.
Volunteer Work and Contribution
Your specific duties as a volunteer will vary from month to month throughout the season.
June: the work focuses on identifying new nests, and protecting them from any environmental hazards.
July/August: this is hatching season so the work involves monitoring and recording the hatchlings from each nest.
September: may see the end of hatching season, but will be focused on nest excavations to study the success rate of each nest.
The volunteer work that is carried out throughout the span of the project is related to environmental education – working the information kiosk for visitors and giving presentations at local campsites or hotels, as well as beach patrols, bamboo harvesting (used to mark and protect the nests), and general maintenance of the site.
