Depart Home for San Jose, Costa Rica
Arrive in San Jose, Costa Rica
Airport Transfer
Check in at Lodging in San Jose
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
Guided Tour of San José - Explore this enhancing city through its colourful streets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Travel to Parismina
Lunch Break
Lodging Assignments
Welcome Talk from Turtle Love Scientific Director
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
Aquatic Surveys, and Sea Turtle Monitoring
Lunch Break
Travel to Set Camera Traps and Aquatic Traps
Free Time
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk (2 groups).
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Census
Turtle Capture Mark-Recapture Work
Set Additional Trail Cameras (optional)
Lunch Break
Discussion: Best Practices for Data Collection
Research Project Check-Ins with Faculty
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tortuguero National Park (Juana Lopez trail) Hike 15 Km
Set Trail Cameras and Freshwater Turtle Traps
Canal Ecotour (Local Village Guide)
Lunch Break
Research Time
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Census
Research Time
Lunch Break
Radio Telemetry Demonstration
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Tortuguero National Park (Juana Lopez trail) hike 15 Km
Set Trail Cameras and Freshwater Turtle Traps
Lunch Break
Research Time
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tortuguero National Park Visitor Center
Free Time
Lunch Break
Sea Turtle Conservancy Tortuguero Tour
Free Time and Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Tortuguero National Park (Juana Lopez Trail) Hike 15 Km
Set Trail Cameras and Freshwater Turtle Traps
Lunch Break
Research Time
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Census
Research Time
Lunch Break
Local Craft Fair
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Census
Research Time
Sea Turtle Night Patrol and Jungle Walk
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sea Turtle Census
Collection of all Field Equipment
Data Collection & Final Analysis
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Bus Transfer to San José
Structured Free Time and Cultural Immersion
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart San Jose, Costa Rica for Home