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Travel Costa Rica Caribbean: Tortuguero National Park: Caribbean Conservation Corporation
By Explore Costa Rica Staff
Apr 20, 2005, 15:21

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Tortuguero's Caribbean Conservation Corporation

Research station has a small visitor center and museum with exhibits on turtle-related items. They show a short video about the history of local turtle conservation in Costa Rica. The center teaches courses in various biological fields – contact the CCC for information.

Phone: 506-709-8091- in the US: 800-678-7853
Admission $1
Open 10am-noon & 2-5pm, noon-5pm Sun
Research station has a small visitor center and museum with exhibits on turtle-related items. They show a short video about the history of local turtle conservation. The center teaches courses in various biological fields – contact the CCC for information. Visitors may be able to stay in the CCC’s dorms in they’re not full.
March to October there are volunteer programs for people interested in assisting scientists with turtle tagging and research. Volunteers pay $1400 to $2700 for 7 to 21 days. This includes a dorm bed, all meals and transportation from San Jose. From March to May and August to Otober, there are bird-migration programs. Cost is $1245 to $1975 for 7 to 21 days. Advance reservations for these popular projects must be made through the US office.