GLA Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Initiative™

Each year, leatherback and green turtles come to Costa Rica’s beaches to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, these endangered creatures face countless challenges in this natural process—poachers, light pollution, and ocean debris have all contributed to the rapid decline in sea turtle populations. Live and work on the rural Caribbean coast, assisting a turtle conservation organization with critical efforts to preserve the natural areas where this endangered species lives. With the right timing and luck, you might be rewarded with the sight of turtles hatching. Assist on night patrols with a local nonprofit and anti-poaching organization started by a Peace Corps volunteer. You can also lend a hand in beach cleanups, site surveys, and community outreach projects.