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 -Published: Friday, November 22, 2019 Two turtle shelters
in search
of volunteers By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Ostional National Wildlife Refuge announces the beginning of the last arrival of the year of sea turtles to be hatched in the Ostional Beach area in Guanacaste. The park rangers told volunteers and visitors that access to the beach will be restricted and entry will be allowed only in the company of a shelter guide. In addition, with the goal of protecting turtles, it has also been forbidden to sail, surf or fish off the coast. The area used for the turtle hatching, inside the shelter, is four kilometers long, and vehicles are not allowed within two kilometers before reaching the beach. The Coast guards recommended that visitors and volunteers arrive in double-traction vehicles and wear comfortable shoes to walk the two kilometers. Other recommendations by park rangers are: - Visitors who want to do night tours cannot carry flashlights. - Avoid taking photos with cell phone light or flash of photo cameras. - Entry with backpacks or food is not allowed. - Touching turtles os prohibited. - Collecting plants, seashells, or any other natural product also is prohibited. - No pets are allowed. People interested in seeing the arrival of the turtles or helping the rangers with the care of the turtles can call 2686-0400. The entrance to the refuge is located diagonally to the Ostional Beach Cemetery in Guanacaste. The refuge was created to protect the marine coastal ecosystems and the area of influence, in particular, the breeding sites of sea turtles. The turtle's wild refuge is managed by the National System of Conservation Areas of the Ministry of Environment. It has a land area of 510 hectares and 8,054 marine hectares. It has four beaches: Ostional, Nosara, Pelada and Guiones, which correspond approximately to 14 km of coastline. Another reserve dedicated to protecting sea turtles is Turtle Life Reserve in Esterillos Oeste in Puntarenas. The rangers invited the public to be part of the next release of baby turtles that will take place on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to the Rangers, in addition to the liberation of the 100,000 baby turtles, activities such as games for children, food sales, music, among others, have been organized. The refuge is located in front of the Hotel Rancho Coral in Esterilllos Beach. People interested in helping the park rangers can contact Loren Cain via email lnctico@gmail.com or by visiting the refuge page on Facebook. ------------------------ Have you heard of any wildlife refuge in your community looking for volunteers? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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