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We are one of the most respected and effective environmental organisations working in the world today, providing you with a unique opportunity to help conserve the environment whilst visiting some of the most beautiful and remote locations in the world, working as a volunteer on one of our conservation field research projects. Your contribution helps us to run the projects, on average, 57% goes directly to the scientist as a field grant, 27% towards project development, and 16% on volunteer recruitment.
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 organisation patrol this nesting beach and collect information on visiting and hatching turtles. Take this opportunity to get up close to what's been called "the last living dinosaur,” while helping prevent its extinction.
Environment
The project aims to:
- Establish baseline data of numbers of nesting and hatching turtles on Matura beach – a key beach for nesting leatherbacks
- Patrol Matura beach to prevent poachers from taking turtle eggs
- Halt and reverse the decline in global leatherback numbers
Community
Field assistants and support staff are recruited where possible from the host country. Our research projects aim to be of benefit to the host country and fieldwork should be conducted in conjunction with, and results shared with, local institutions. Supplies should be sourced locally and all project-related spending (such as hiring of vehicles and accommodation) should benefit the local economy. We require that a host country national is brought on as the second in command, and that this co-scientist participates in all field research as well as in proposed planning and development of the research project, and provide detailed briefings on the subject matter of the research, and additional advice on the destination, ensuring that volunteers arrive properly informed.
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