Vacancy: Wildlife expedition in Costa Rica
Company: Smaller Earth
Category: Marine Conservation, Rainforest, Environmental Work
Dates: Various Dates (1-3 months)
Cost: 1 month £1460
Support in place: Full Support from Smaller Earth
Age limit: 18+

This adventurous expedition gives individuals the opportunity to work, explore and live in one of the most remote regions of the Costa Rican rainforest on the Caribbean Coast, whilst contributing to vital conservation projects. The expedition plays a vital role in the development and management of the long-term wildlife conservation of the Tortuguero National Park and Tortuguero Conservation Area. The main projects involve: conducting marine turtle monitoring and conservation, study of jaguar predation on marine turtles, aquatic bird monitoring and jaguar, large mammal and prey species studies.

Volunteer with Smaller Earth in Costa Rica and help with conservation in the area. Your role will be to help monitor every ecosystem of this incredibly diverse area: forest, canal, beach and sea.You will be based at a specially created research station that sits in the heart of the National Park forest running behind the Caribbean beach. It is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest filled with a variety of wildlife and regular sightings of monkeys and even jaguar prints around the base. The project is based in an isolated pocket of the tropical rainforest, to gain access you will need to take a motor boat and then canoe through the jungle waterways with the projects guides!

You will spend the majority of your time on the expedition conducting exciting research projects, collecting and collating data. All members of the expedition are also required to help with the running of the biological research station, which includes cooking (bring your favourite herbs and recipes!), maintenance and cleaning on a rotational basis.The days, though exciting, can be long, starting early in order to take advantage of the cool mornings and wildlife activity, and work continues throughout the day and night (in turtle season).

This is a once in a life time experience.  To find out more visit our website or call one of our team members on 0151 702 6808

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