Sea Turtle Conservation Program for Teens
Make Kefalonia’s beautiful capital city of Argostoli your home while working with like-minded peers in an effort to protect the island’s sea turtle population. Healthy oceans need sea turtles to help maintain their complex ecosystem. On this volunteer program in Greece, every day will be different as you cycle to and from morning survey shifts at nesting beaches and assess hatchling tracks. Afternoons and evenings will be just as hands-on and unique with harbor patrol, hatchling rescue and collecting light pollution data. There is so much to be done on this wildlife conservation project as you help to protect this endangered species.
About This Program
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What It's Like
The perfect balance of meaningful service projects, cultural immersion and unforgettable adventures.
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Important!
Participants should be competent cyclists, able to ride a combined total of 1-3 hours almost daily.
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40 Service Hours
A certificate of completion detailing the program's service hours and projects will be issued after the trip.
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Recognition
Your service hours are eligible toward the President's Volunteer Service Award.
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Service Projects
We work directly with Wildlife Sense, and everybody participates together in each project.
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Accommodations
Hotels and 1-2 nights of beach camping.
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Meals
Includes breakfast and dinner daily, plus 7 lunches.
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Activities
Includes all recreation & activities listed.
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Transportation
Passenger vans, biking, and one ferry.
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Group Size
Up to 15 participants.
Program Highlights
- • Take part in science-based research and hands on conservation projects.
- • Study and monitor sea turtles’ native coastal habitats & protect nesting locations.
- • Kayak the crystal-clear Mediterranean waters of the Ionian Sea.
- • Venture to the Parthenon and Acropolis.
- • Assist in nest inventory to measure incubation success rates.
- • Marvel at the Drogarati Cave & underground crystal clear lake of the Melissani Cave.
- • Prevent damaging effects of plastics & light pollution to hatchlings.
- • Chill out and enjoy the natural clay at Xi beach.
Service Projects
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Accommodations
Argostoli, Greece
Ideally located just minutes from WildLife Sense headquarters, and surrounded by multiple nesting beaches, Ammes rooms have air conditioning, kitchenettes, and WIFI. This seaside Ammes Hotel is walking distance to local restaurants and includes a pool with spacious sunny veranda and plenty of space to relax.
Athens, Greece
The modern Hermes Hotel is situated in the renowned region of Plaka just minutes away from the new Acropolis Museum and right at the foot of the entrance to the Acropolis. Enjoy this residential location of Athens, surrounded by small art museums, cafes, and galleries.