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Help the local community group, Nature Seekers, save this endangered turtle. This tropical island off the coast of Venezuela is known for its vibrant ethnic diversity and rich cultural events. It also happens to be the site of one of the most. . .
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30 May 2010
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8 Jun 2010:
$2,450
16 May 2010
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25 May 2010:
$2,450
2 May 2010
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11 May 2010:
$2,450
18 Apr 2010
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27 Apr 2010:
$2,450
7 Apr 2010
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16 Apr 2010:
$2,450
4 Jul 2010
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13 Jul 2010:
$2,450
Flexible dates available. Duration:
10
days
(participation cost details)
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Education
Environment
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UniversalGiving Partner
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Full Description
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| Help the local community group, Nature Seekers, save this endangered turtle. This tropical island off the coast of Venezuela is known for its vibrant ethnic diversity and rich cultural events. It also happens to be the site of one of the most important nesting beaches for endangered leatherback turtles, enormous reptiles that can weigh a ton and dive deeper than many whales. Each year, more than 2,000 of these giants haul themselves onto Matura Beach to lay their eggs. With leatherback populations declining more quickly than any other large animal in modern history, each turtle is precious. You can help an internationally acclaimed community organization, Nature Seekers, patrol this tropical nesting beach and collect information on nesting turtles. This is an opportunity to get close and personal with what's been called "the last dinosaur," while helping to sustain the species. For more information, call 1-800-776-0188.
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Cost Details
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| Through a unique method of funding, 100% of your contribution is used to support research and exploration sponsored by Earthwatch Institute. By balancing costs across our program, we are able to assist some research that would not be self-supporting. Depending on the size and needs of your team, roughly 50% goes to field costs; 34% to advance planning, reconnaissance, team recruitment, and logistical support; and 16% is used for administrative support, communications, and post expedition follow-up.
Please call 1-800-776-0188 for 2009 dates.
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| A Great Opportunity For... |
Seniors
Retirees
Groups
Professionals
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| Language Needed |
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| The researcher(s) and field staff will teach you everything you need to know once you arrive. Most tasks are not difficult, and you will quickly master them. Exceptions may be projects requiring scuba qualifications or high levels of fitness. The primary language spoken on all our projects is English, so no special language skills are required.
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Each night, your team will patrol sections of the beach with the staff and volunteers of the Nature Seekers. You may find as many as 150 sea turtles nesting each night. At every encounter, you will tag, measure, and weigh these 400-kilogram (900-pound) turtles, as well as collect other data. After sleeping late, you can spend time visiting the howler monkeys, swimming in the river, hiking the local trails, or bird watching. In a comfortable guesthouse next to the Nature Seekers office, you will share double rooms and enjoy the conveniences of flush toilets and refreshing showers. Hearty home-cooked meals of traditional fare are bountiful and delicious. The guesthouse is a 20-minute ride through the Matura forest!
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About Earthwatch Institute
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We believe that teaching and promoting scientific literacy is the best way to systematically approach and solve the many complex environmental and social issues facing society today.
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