Based in the beautiful Bay of Kyparissia in the western Peloponnese, you will be involved with conserving and protecting one of the most important loggerhead turtle nesting areas in Greece.
You will be involved in surveying the nesting activity of female turtles, this will happen daily, as the turtles come out to nest during the night. Once a nest has been located you will have the task of protecting it from predation and flooding by the rising ocean tides. From these activities, volunteers will be able to provide vital conservation information in workshops to international visitors and the local community members.
We work in conjunction with our local partners to ensure you receive all the necessary training to meet the project’s objectives as well as providing opportunities for you to explore the fascinating Greek culture and sights of the surrounding area in your free time.
De vrijwilligers wisselen elkaar af in shiften en vervullen onder andere de volgende taken:
• Het strand uitkammen op zoek naar nieuwe sporen en nesten
• Gegevens verzamelen en oplijsten
• Beschermende roosters over de nesten plaatsen
• Nesten verplaatsen (indien nodig)
• Nesten uitgraven (vanaf augustus)
• Bamboe oogsten om de beschermende roosters te maken
• De strandkiosk bemannen en het publiek info geven over het project
• Presentaties geven op campings en hotels in de buurt om het publiek bewust te maken van het project
