Ecology Project International -- Costa Rica with Sea Turtles
Ecology Project International
 

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Program Terms • Spring Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • High School Subject Areas • Biology • Environmental Science		Quick Look • Location: Pacuare Reserve - Costa Rica • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview This tropical hotspot and travel destination contains an amazing 5% of the world’s biodiversity. Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast – where Ecology Project International’s program site is located – is the fourth most important nesting beach in the world for Leatherback sea turtles, a critically endangered species. Through our Sea Turtle Ecology Program, youth from Costa Rica and around the world work in partnership with the Pacuare Nature Reserve to conserve and protect these sea turtles from extinction. Data collected by Ecology Project International students are utilized by scientists to improve conservation efforts for Leatherback sea turtles. Every night of the Leatherback nesting season, Ecology Project International students walk the beach in search of sea turtles and their nests, to study population trends and protect the nests from tides, poachers, and other threats. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Contact for more information Financial Aid Yes. Some financial aid available based on need. Contact for more information. Dates March - July; contact us for the specific course date that best fits your schedule. Contact Ecology Project International P.O. Box 9192 Missoula, MT 59807 USA Tel: 406.721.8784 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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