COSTA RICA On this program you will... dive head first into Costa Rica’s animal kingdom and its protected coastal habitats, and learn the ins and outs of the local ecosystem. Share your passion for wildlife conservation with new friends and in the community, and work together with conservationists who are striving to protect sea turtles for the next generation. Learn about why the Costa Rican sea turtle population has declined by 90% in the last 35 years alone - there are more threats than ever facing these majestic creatures. Fortunately, you can make a difference in their survival. Spring break will never be the same!
Community Service
Immersive Learning
Adventure
Take to local beaches and participate in cleanup ef-
This Spring Break, discover how events as global as
Cruise through the mangroves and if you're lucky, you
forts, removing debris that can ensnare young hatch-
climate change and as local as trash buildup and boat-
might spot sloths, monkeys and exotic birds in the
lings making their way to the sea. You’ll help local part-
ing collisions can affect the habitat of native wildlife,
stunning nature that surrounds the rivers and coast-
ners as they survey nesting sites and make sure they’re
particularly for sea turtles. Listen as local speakers and
lines. Visit a butterfly garden that is home to many
primed for the nesting mothers. You’ll be assisting on
conservationists describe their strategies for protect-
species, and take an aerial tram ride. No Costa Rican
night patrols with a local nonprofit and anti-poaching
ing the turtles and their hatchlings. Take some time to
spring break adventure would be complete without
organization started by a Peace Corps volunteer. Make
relax and celebrate the traditional Costa Rican Carib-
ziplining—soar through the jungle canopy and expe-
signs that notify community members of protected
bean way—this is Spring Break, after all! From getting
rience the rainforest from above the treetops on an
nesting areas, and help educate local children on the
down at a Latin dance class to enjoying Afro-Caribbean
adventure you’ll never forget.
importance of keeping the coast clean in order to pre-
influenced dishes, you’ll have experiences that make
serve native habitat.
you feel like a local.
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