These programs are currently being offered in Bermuda in conjunction with the Bermuda Turtle Project, and in Costa Rica at Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero beach, established by the CCC in 1970, is the single most important nesting site of the endangered green turtle in the Western Hemisphere. Giant leatherback, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtles also nest here. They offer volunteer programs in Punta Banco, Costa Rica, working with olive ridley sea turtles. Earthwatch Expeditions sponsors scientific field work by inviting paying volunteers to help fund and conduct the work of research expeditions around the world.
Accommodations range from beachside campsites to palapas , or thatched shade huts.
Contact any of the organizations directly for more information about fees and program scheduling. The Caribbean Cruises Off the Beaten Path Romantic Travel Ellen R. Shapiro , travel-writer, photographer, and a former Senior Editor of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel , has journeyed all over the globe in search of unique travel experiences. All rights reserved.