Participation Fee: $3000 mexican pesos, it includes food, accommodation and administration costs.
PROJECT DETAILS: VIMEX and Ayotlcalli organization, have the aim to contribute in the recovery and conservation of 3 species of sea turtle on the verge of extinction that visit Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Gro., which are Golfina Turtle (olive Lepidochelys), Blackish Turtle (Chelonia agassizi), Lute Turtle (Dermochelys coracea). The efforts to preserve these species before mentioned focus of two ways:
· Nigth vigilance, to avoid the plunder of nests and mothers´slaughter turtles n the most extensive beach in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
· Environmental Education for the susteinability and conservation of the natural resources in the zone of influence.
Problems of the marine turtles in the zone: In spite of the fact that the marine turtles are important for its ecological role inside the aquatic and coastal ecosystems, contributing to the health of the reefs, meadows of marine pastures, as well as of the estuaries and sandy beaches worldwide, the populations of the different species of marine turtles are limited. In the beach of monitoring a clear cultural rooting is accentuated to the consumption and utilization of derivates of the species, since it is: meat, fat. Skin (leather) and turtle-shell.
WORK: The Activities will be:
1. Will Learn on the biology, ecology and conservation of the marine turtles, as well as the problematics of its conservation in the community.
2. There will be realized activities of monitoring, collection of nests and babies' liberation of marine turtles.
3. Beach cleanliness
4. Environmental Education to children and young women of the community on conservation of the marine turtles, recycling and organic agriculture.
5. Reforestation of plants, trees and practices of organic agriculture.
6. Elaboration of handycrafts of marine turtles for collection of funds.
7. Support to community events
8. Improvement in the facilities of the camp.
THIS PROJECT IS IDEAL FOR NATURE LOVERS !!!!
LOCATION: The Turtle Camp is located in Playa Blanca to 15 min of Zihuatanejo's City . To come to Zihuatanejo from Mexico City, it is possible to come in Bus (8 hrs) or plane (1.20 min). Being in the city, to the camp it is possible to come in the local transport.
ACCOMODATION: The project was providing a wide zone to encamp which consists of a cabin, baths (with sweet water), kitchen, this way like boutiquin of the first aids.
FOOD: Meals will be prepared by the volunteers.
LANGUAGE: English is the official language. Some knowledge of Spanish will provide a richer experience but is not necessary. People from the region are very friendly.
REQUIREMENTS: Good disposition to team work, dedication and responsibility. Bring your own insurance. It is necessary to bring clothes for monitoring tortoise: sweatshirt and light (slight) dark trousers, comfortable clothes for rough work, swimsuit, as well as closed shoes and sandals. House of campaign, sleeping bag and lamp with solar or manual load. In case of being under some medical treatment favor of commenting on it to the beginning of the camp.
FREE TIME: In the free time they will be able to visit the community of the Coacoyul, Zihuatanejo city, Barra de Potosi (Barr of Fortune), to be present at festivals and events of the community, to take classes of Mexican kitchen(cuisine) and to take part in traditional activities.
REMARK: You can take the Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to it. See the information and conditions at the section of the Spanish Courses 2014.
The meeting point will be at the VIMEX office before the camp starts because all the volunteers will go together to the project.