Refugio de la Vida Silvestre La Marta (CRC-38)


Type: Environmental/Green Projects: Environmental awareness raising - Country: Costa Rica

Brief description and main aims

La Marta National Wildlife Refuge is a UNESCO recognised project located in a beautiful mountainous range of tropical rainforest. It is home to several endangered species, including tapirs, anteater and jaguars.

Volunteer tasks

Volunteer tasks include:
  • daily assistance such as the maintenance of nature trails, installations and the gardens, painting and installing new signs and clearing fallen trees
  • provide guided tours for the different trails La Marta has to offer (historical, bird watching, flora etc.) and attend to visitors (student groups, researchers and tourists)
  • helping with providing environmental education in the public schools of the community.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

The volunteer mustbe prepared to do hard physical work (maintenance of trails etc.) and must be able to live in a isolated, rural area.

Location

The project is located in Canton Jiménez, Province of Cartago

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will either live with a host family or at the project.

More Information

https://www.lamarta.org/

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