Support Us

Every year the Osa Sea Turtle Conservation Program records datafrom more than 4000 female nesting attempts, which are threatened by poachers, domestic and native animals and habitat disturbance, and releases at least 15,000 turtle hatchlings into the sea. Your donation will support:

• Protection of critical habitats for nesting by endangered sea turtles , including Olive ridley, Pacific Green and Leatherback.            
• Reduced nest poaching by humans and domestic animals, as well as protection of nests from natural erosion and inundation.
• Educational outreach in the local community: why and how to protect sea turtle populations
• Increased understanding of the current status of sea turtle populations in this geographic region and the best protection methodologies

There are three ways that you can support this conservation effort:

1. DONATIONS

Monetary donations are used to cover salaries for local field assistants, equipment, educational materials, and subsidies for local high-school students interested in carrying out sea turtle conservation projects.

2. ADOPTION PROGRAM

The adoption you will undertake in our Program is symbolic, meaning you are not physically adopting, but you are offering support in order to protect the sea turtles and their habitats. The options are renewed each year, and you may undertake whichever ones you prefer.  When you request an adoption you can give a name to your turtle and you will receive in exchange a certificate of adoption, information about the turtle, an annual subscription to our bulletin and your name will be registered in the database of co-financing people.

The funds received through the “Adoption” program are channeled directly to the support and continuous efforts of the conservation activities, such as the conservation projects that we carry out in sea turtles nesting beaches.

Join our sea turtle conservation actions, participate in our “Adoption” program and contribute for the survival of these incredible animals that currently face extinction. If you adopt a babye turtle, nest, adult, hatchery, beach sector or an adult female with a satellite transmitter you will be contributing to this arduous work and will receive in exchange:

BABY TURTLE

Certificate of adoption                                                                                                       

Information about the hatchling adopted.
A photograph of a baby turtle.
A biannual bulletin.

  US$ 35

                   NEST

A certificate of adoption                                        .
Information about the adopted nest.
Photograph of a hatched nest.
A biannual bulletin.

  US$ 50

ADULT FEMALE TURTLE

A certificate of adoption.
Biological information about the adopted female.
A biannual Bulletin.
Photograph of adult female turtle.
Annual summary of the results of the research carried out in our nesting beaches.

  US$ 250

HATCHERY

A certificate of adoption.
Information from the chosen hatchery.
A biannual bulletin.
An exclusive t-shirt from our program.
An Annual summary of the results of the research carried out in our nesting beaches.

  US$ 500

BEACH SECTOR

A certificate of Adoption.
Information about the sector you adopted, including nesting dynamics.
A biannual bulletin.
An exclusive t-shirt from our program.
An Annual summary of the results of the research carried out in our nesting beaches.

  US$ 1000

ADULT FEMALE TURTLE WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTER

A certificate of adoption.
Information about the female adopted, biological information and movements     performed  while carrying the satellite transmitter.
A biannual bulletin.
An exclusive t-shirt from our program.
An Annual summary of the results of the research carried out in our nesting beaches.
Periodical emails about the movements of the turtle.

  US$ 5000

3. PROGRAM NEEDS LIST

This list includes materials and equipment that you can donate directly. Please contact us if you are able to help meet any of the listed needs.