Tortugueros Las Playitas
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Mexico
Organization / Project Name: Tortugueros las Playitas A.C.
Website: Todostortugueros.org
Email: tortugueroslasplayitas@gmail.com
Description: Our mission is to protect, conserve and replenish the fragile marine eco-systems of Baja California Sur, Mexico. In addition to our Sea Turtle population recovery program we place special interest on Habitat Protection, Environmental Education and Community Outreach in Todos Santos, Las Playitas and Agua Blanca. One of our goals is help restore the Critically Endangered Pacific Leatherback population which is on the verge of extinction. Our Incubation Greenhouse stabilizes sand temperatures creating an ideal nest habitat, where hatch rates are maximized and gender ratios are balanced. We invite you to join us as a volunteer, event participant or sponsor and help balance the fragile marine eco systems of Baja.
Species of focus: Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Beach protection, Environmental education/community outreach, Nesting beach monitoring
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