Program Highlights
UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:
This program is ideal for
Enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about wildlife research and conservation. Volunteers and interns with a background in biology, ecology, or related fields will thrive in this project. A love for nature, attention to detail, patience, and a genuine interest in collecting data and contributing to scientific research are important characteristics for participants. This program offers a unique opportunity to work with a variety of wildlife species and make a tangible impact on their conservation while also engaging in environmental education initiatives.
As a volunteer or intern on this project, you will help the biological research center to collect more information and data about sea turtles, mammals, crocodiles, butterflies, and other wildlife. The projects run the whole year around, except for the sea turtle project which is seasonally restricted from June until December. The peak of turtle nesting season is in September, October, and November.
Sea Turtles
In the past seasons, the research center has successfully protected over 140 sea turtle nests and released more than 5000 hatchlings (each nest has about 100 eggs). During turtle season, nests are moved to the hatchery where they are observed and constantly protected. The researchers and volunteers collect important data about the biology of the nests and make sure that the hatchlings arrive safely in the ocean.
Mammal Research
Another important aspect of the biological research center is the mammal research project, an important study because these species are important for the dynamic balance of the forest. The reserve around the biological research center has over 11 species of mammals, such as raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, weasels, river otters, tayra, and monkeys. The researchers and volunteers collect data on the mammals with camera traps by studying their behavior, and they constantly collect information about their local distribution and movements.
Caimans and Crocodiles
Another great research project is the caiman and crocodile project, which aims at gathering information about their distribution, their relationship with the environment, and human impacts on the ecosystem. The research center wants an initial profile of the population of crocodiles. By adding new information about the crocodiles’ current status, the conservation, and management of this species can be improved.
Environmental Education and Butterflies
The butterfly garden of the Biological Research Center offers visitors the to see butterflies and learn about their behavior. The butterfly garden is an educational alternative for tourists, but also for the whole surrounding community. Often school kids come and visit the center, and you can help educate them about nature, butterflies, and conservation. Visitors to the garden can learn more about the butterfly cycle of life, metamorphosis, anatomy, physiology, senses, food, ecologic nice, and many more.
Green Life Volunteers partners with the Biological Research Center to provide them with more researchers and volunteers to help with ongoing research projects and establish new research.
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