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Sea Turtle Experiences

Go Wild with Sea Turtles

Experience sustainable travel with a splash of conservation, go on a guided walk to watch a sea turtle laying eggs in the Archie Carr Refuge, or get the chance to see a sea turtle being released in the morning as part of the Tour de Turtles by taking part in a Sea Turtle Experience with the Sea Turtle Conservancy.

Program Numbers

Our Impact Since 2001

120
Average number of eco-volunteers per season
600+
Turtle walks conducted
21k
Hours patrolling beaches in Costa Rica and Panama

Leatherback Turtles in Soropta Beach

Go wild with sea turtles! Experience travel with a splash of conservation by participating in STC’s Leatherback Turtle Eco-Volunteer Program in Soropta Beach, Panama.
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Green Turtles in Tortuguero

Go wild with sea turtles! Experience travel with a splash of conservation by participating in STC’s Green Turtle Eco-Volunteer Program in Costa Rica. This fun and educational opportunity blends research with an exotic location to get you involved in protecting endangered sea turtles.
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Guided Sea Turtle Watch

Join Sea Turtle Conservancy on a guided sea turtle walk. There are a limited number of spaces for the public to join us each summer in June and July to experience a nesting loggerhead sea turtle.
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Morning Sea Turtle Nest Dig

The Sea Turtle Conservancy has a limited number of spaces for the public to join us on an outdoor daytime nest dig educational program. This is an opportunity to see how sea turtle scientists study the hatching success of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
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Tour de Turtles

Started in 2008, the Tour de Turtles (TdT) is a fun, educational journey through the science, research and geography of sea turtle migration using satellite telemetry.
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Get Involved

Seasonal Positions

Field Assistant

Bocas del Toro Region, Panama

Since 2003, Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) has worked at important Panamanian sea turtle nesting beaches in the Bocas del Toro Province and the Comarca Ngäbe Buglé, from the Changuinola river to the Chiriquí river. Four sea turtle species are found in the waters of Bocas del Toro and the Comarca; Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green (Chelonia mydas) and Loggerhead (Caretta caretta).

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Field Assistant

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Research and monitoring of sea turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica was initiated in the 1950´s by legendary sea turtle researcher Dr Archie Carr. Dr Carr continued his work in Tortuguero until his passing away in 1987 and the Sea Turtle Conservancy continues to conduct annual programs at the site, making it the longest ongoing sea turtle conservation and monitoring program in the world. STC works closely with Costa Rican authorities, the Tortuguero community and other sea turtle conservation organizations in the country. Information collected during the annual Green Turtle Program plays a key role in developing effective management strategies for sea turtles in the area.

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Field Assistant

Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, Panama

Since 2003, Anne and Peter Meylan have worked in partnership with the staff of the Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) to monitor important Panamanian sea turtle nesting beaches in the Bocas del Toro Province and the Comarca Ngäbe Buglé, from the Changuinola River to the Chiriquí River. Key among these beaches are three in the Bastimentos Island National Marine Park (BINMP), Small Zapatilla Cay, Big Zapatilla Cay, and Playa Larga. Up to 6 research assistants are needed to help with this work during each nesting season.

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