2023 at Plastic Pollution & Conservation
from 1,095€
Plastic Pollution & Conservation
Highlights
- Assist directly with minimising the impact of marine litter in Thailand.
- Build the capacity of local people to operate their own long-term sustainable development projects.
- Promote environmental awareness by working with local students.
- Work on conserving the endangered green turtle and learn about threats to sea turtle populations.
- Contribute to biodiversity research to aid in the conservation of formally protected areas.
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About the program
Live in the small coastal village of Ban Nam Khem and contribute to Coastal Conservation initiatives with a focus on plastic pollution.
Six of the seven species of sea turtles are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN Red List as threatened or endangered. The green sea turtle, specifically, is classified as endangered.
Work alongside the Thai government on turtle conservation projects to work ...
Typical day
- 5 or 6am: Wake up call
- 6 - 10 am: First Survey/Work at the Turtle Center
- 12pm: Lunch
- 1pm - 4pm: Second Survey
- 6pm: Dinner
- 9pm: Bed Time
Free-time activities
By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.
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Details on arrival
2023
- 05 Aug 2023
- 19 Aug 2023
- 02 Sep 2023
- 16 Sep 2023
- 30 Sep 2023
- 14 Oct 2023
- 28 Oct 2023
- 11 Nov 2023
- 25 Nov 2023
- 09 Dec 2023
2024
- 06 Jan 2024
- 20 Jan 2024
- 03 Feb 2024
- 17 Feb 2024
- 02 Mar 2024
- 16 Mar 2024
- 30 Mar 2024
- 13 Apr 2024
- 27 Apr 2024
- 11 May 2024
- 25 May 2024
- 08 Jun 2024
- 22 Jun 2024
- 06 Jul 2024
- 20 Jul 2024
- 03 Aug 2024
- 17 Aug 2024
- 31 Aug 2024
- 14 Sep 2024
- 28 Sep 2024
- 12 Oct 2024
- 26 Oct 2024
- 09 Nov 2024
- 23 Nov 2024
- 07 Dec 2024
- 21 Dec 2024
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