List Members.... Have had a nice working relationship with the CCC in Tortuguero, Costa Rica for years. One thing that they have asked from our Groups is to spend some time removing debris....logs, etc. from their Beaches. Obviously, it is an impedement to Female Sea Turtles coming ashore after breeding, and the project in front of them to build a nest and lay eggs.
Had a Professor, not naming names here....ask me to remove that from His Group's itinerary. He just didn't see the need. Sometimes the Educated are not so Educated? CCC, well their history speaks for itself. They are a more hands-off kind of experience, unless you want to pay their fees and do an Internship. I understand completely. CCC, the late Archie Carr, Ph.D. have set the bar for Sea Turtle Conservation world-wide. Great stuff. In the past, have been opposed to Sea Turtle Tourism. Have changed my attitude here, and not because of $. Widecast.org is doing some great things in Costa Rica, and expanding throughout the Caribbean. We could send people to either organization and have. Widecast.org could offer a short-term Group/Individual a bit more of hands-on experience. Much to say about Tortuguero, far beyond Sea Turtles. My thoughts only and based on a great deal of experience....more People go to Tortuguero for the Incredible Wildlife you can see here vs. Sea Turtles. Contact me about either option and I'm sure some of their folks are on this list. Thank you. Mike Nolan ---------- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, best time to return your call and your e-mail address. After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director Rainforest and Reef ****************************************************************************************** "Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest & Marine Ecology" Destinations and Field Courses that we Specialize in: North America....Alaska (Southeast and the Interior), Hawaii, British Columbia, the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park Caribbean....The Islands of Curacao and Dominica Central America....Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panamá South America....Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and The Galápagos Islands and Péru Mexico....The Baja Peninsula (especially during the Spring Whale Migration and Breeding season) East Africa....Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island Australia and New Zealand Birding, Photography, Botanical Garden Tours are available upon request to most Destinations that we offer. The following "Research Expeditions" are now also available upon request...Endangered Species of Brazil; Macaws and Primates of the Peruvian Amazon (Tambopata-Candamo Reserve Zone) and Endangered Sea Turtles of Costa Rica (widecast.org). Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs are available in Costa Rica, Panamá, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia and Spain. Sea Kayaking is available in British Columbia, Southeast Alaska, Baja Mexico, Belize and The Galápagos Islands. References/Comments from past Group Leaders and Individual Participants can be found at our Website (http://rainforestandreef.org/comments.htm), many more are available upon request. Rainforest and Reef 161 Main St. Coopersville, MI 49404 Local/International Phone: 1.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Fax: 1.616.604.0546 Google Talk/MS IM/Skype: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses Web: http://rainforestandreef.org (under revision for 2013 and beyond) ******************************************************************************************
