Sea Turtle, Crocodile and Mangrove Conservation
Project name:
ARCAS (2)
Project purpose:
Sea Turtle, Crocodile and Mangrove Conservation
Project activities:
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animal interaction
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animal rehabilitation
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community awareness
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data collection/analysis
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habitat restoration/management
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teaching
Weekly cost (approx USD):
$
175
Direct benefits you gain:
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cultural integration
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data/statistical skills
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field research skills
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remote scenic location
Noteworthy conservation points:
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development goals (supporting local community)
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publishes peer-reviewed science
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publishes work
Accommodation:
Cosy 8 bed dorm (on beach)
When does the project run?
All year
Facilities:
accommodation included, food included, electricity, toilet (western), shower (cold), nearby medical facilities, local shops, cooking facilities, refillable drinking water, shower (cold), bedding, mosquito nets, personal lockers, ATM (8km away)
How long can I stay?
One week to two months
Requirements:
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Must be over 18 to volunteer
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
There are two price plans when volunteering at Hawaii:
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$175 per week is the basic fee and includes food and lodging.
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$200 per week (complete plan) includes a guaranteed place at the project, airport pick-up and transfer to and from the project site, and two nights hotel in Antigua.
** Volunteers wanting to improve their Spanish and have a more typically Guatemalan experience are able to stay in a home-stay organised with ARCAS
Seasons in Hawaii
The sea turtle nesting season runs from July to November, with peak months in August-October, though there are solitary nesters all year around. We release hatchlings from late August to late January. Mangrove reforestations are carried out in December and January. Other reforestation activities are carried out in May-July.
For those interested in participating in environmental education, the Guatemalan school year runs from January to November. We also conduct permanent scientific monitoring of the local mangrove ecosystem and volunteers can participate in that. Local community development activities are carried out year-around
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