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Marine turtle protection project in India

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects

Posted on: January 11, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka, near the beach, and very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for the number of animal and plant species in this region.

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In 2004, a Marine Turtle protection project was started here in co-operation with the Forest and Wildlife Department of the State of Karnataka. Over a 60-kilometer stretch of beach, surveys are conducted and the turtle nests are protected until the hatching of the eggs. Last year, more than 1500 baby turtles reached the ocean safely thanks to the efforts of international volunteers. This year again we continue these efforts. The projects will also focus on spreading awareness to the general public, fishermen community and in the schools about the importance of turtles in the bio-diversity. The volunteers will also be involved in building Turtle Information Center huts along the beach.

Project dates:

  • January 14 - January 27, 2013
  • February 11 - February 24, 2013
  • October 14 - October 27, 2013
  • November 11 - November 24, 2013
  • December 9 - December 22, 2013

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More information and other available projects in India: http://www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-india.htm

CADIP Affordable Volunteering Abroad

How to apply

To enroll in the project now, click here: http://www.cadip.org/enrol.htm or give us a call:

USA: 310-882-7400; 646-929-4631; 617-841-0400

Canada: 604-628-7400; 416-943-4900; 514-316-8500

Location

Kundapur, Karnātaka, India

Details

International volunteer options
International volunteers welcome
Housing available
Language/cultural support available
Keywords
Protect Marine Turtle, Volunteer in India, Volunteer abroad, Volunteer Asia, Affordable Volunteering, International Workcamp, Charity project, CADIP Volunteer Programs, nature and wildlife, sea turtles protection, environmental conservation
Owner's areas of focus
Environment, Sports and recreation, International relations, Eenvironmental and nature protection, Volunteering, Poverty and hunger, Health and medicine, Community development, Education, Family, Human rights and civil liberties, Seniors and retirement, Youth, Social enterprise, Short-term voluntary projects (workcamps), Volunteering Worldwide, Cadip Volunteer Program, Charity project s

Time Commitment

Duration
Less than 3 months
Time commitment
Full time (30-40 hours/week)
Start and end dates
January 14 - January 27, 2013 > February 11 - February 24, 2013 > October 14 - October 27, 2013 > November 11 - November 24, 2013 > December 9 - December 22, 2013

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