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Sea turtle volunteering in Costa Rica: Is it really your best choice?

There is one country in the western hemisphere that seems to be the ultimate sea turtle haven, especially when it comes to concerned first-time travellers and first-time volunteers who want to make everything right. Costa Rica. Just the name has it all already – it's sexy, it's exotic, it's tropical, and it talks about a… Continue reading Sea turtle volunteering in Costa Rica: Is it really your best choice?

Off season, Turtle season

Getting Bigger and Busier – 2025 Overview

So we had more nests than ever, more interns than ever, and I have put on some more weight – hence the title "getting bigger" suits so perfectly well to the season 2025. Haha! But jokes aside... Here is my rundown of events and I hope I don't miss any that are worth mentioning. Off-season:… Continue reading Getting Bigger and Busier – 2025 Overview

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Conservation Internship Abroad: What to Know and Where to Go

If you're studying biology, ecology, environmental sciences or even geography, you might want to consider doing an internship at a conservation initiative abroad. Whether it's a voluntary internship that's ought to benefit your personal development and career or a mandatory, academic internship that is needed to get ECTS points – a conservation internship abroad lets… Continue reading Conservation Internship Abroad: What to Know and Where to Go

Turtle season

A sea turtle season to remember

A lot has happened since the last blog post. And I mean A LOT. So where to begin? I'll probably try to tell our story about the 2022 turtle nesting season in chronological order, even though I might forget a few things. Let's start with July! Earlier in June, Melvin and me decided to double… Continue reading A sea turtle season to remember