Conservation of the endemic spiny Iguana
Project name:
Iguana Station
Project purpose:
Conservation of the endemic spiny Iguana
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):
$
80
Terrestrial
Honduras
Central America
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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:
Accommodation:
shared dormitory
When does the project run?
Facilities:
accommodation included, cooking facilities, electricity, local shops, nearby medical facilities, shower (hot), shower (cold), toilet (western), wifi, laundry machine
How long can I stay?
Requirements:
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
The iguana station is located on Utila, Honduras. It's a beautiful little conservation project that works predominantly on the spiny iguana which is endemic to Utila. I spent a month at this project, and I visited schools, did beach clean ups and street clean ups, visited mangroves and collected data on iguana abundance, collected food for the iguanas by hand ( aka using a machete to get down a termite nest!). You really get your hands in for this project, and you pretty much do a full rotation of every kind of job.
You might be building, cooking, teaching, and of course collecting data for the conservation of the species. The island Utila is of course buzzing, and in your free time you can go to plenty of restaurants and bars, or maybe go diving! It's a really cool little conservation project, and the volunteer fee is incredibly low, although there is a registration fee if you're an international volunteer ($170).
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