Sea Turtle Conservation - Costa Rica

E T Start Date: May 22, 2021 - End Date: May 21, 2022
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Costa Rica

My Travel Story

by: E T Start Date: May 22, 2021 - End Date: May 21, 2022
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Volunteer Trip
Healthy oceans need sea turtles. Sea turtles are a "keystone species", which means they are an important part of their environment and influence other species around them. If a keystone species is removed from a habitat, the natural order can be disrupted, which impacts other wildlife and fauna in different ways. I know that if we don’t do something about it, future generations will never get to see a turtle and knowing the important role the turtle plays in our marine environment helped cement my decision. Aside from their important ecological role, sea turtles are some of the most charismatic animals on the planet! It seems that everyone loves sea turtles (especially me). They are a source of awe and inspiration; watching them haul themselves up a beach to nest, swim through a reef, or watching hatchlings charge to the sea are truly magical and unforgettable experiences. Without sea turtles our blue planet wouldn’t be complete.
  • Costa Rica

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