Travel Tree Country: GREECE Turtle conservation on the Greek island of Zakynth REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Global Vision International 3 High Street St Albans Herts UNITED KINGDOM AL3 4ED Phone: 01727 250 250 www.gvi.co.uk Program description: Volunteering and work with turtles on the beautiful Ionian island of Zakynthos in Greece. Up to 80% of Mediterranean Loggerhead turtles nest here, but they are under threat from the tourist industry. Join this GVI project and help the Sea Turtle & Wildlife Information Center to demonstrate how turtle conservation and tourism can exist in a mutually beneficial manner. As a volunteer you will work with the National Marine Park to protect a small corner of this island from over-development. You will patrol beaches, educate tourists, save injured animals, and conduct beach and forest cleans. In your spare time, enjoy the gorgeous island of Zakynthos, a haven for flowers and wildlife, with many endemic and migrating birds. It is also home to the rare Monk Seal and around 6000 species of flowers; making it a perfect, peaceful location in which to do voluntary work. *How this program makes a difference* The idyllic island of Zakynthos has attracted numerous package tourists and is struggling to cope with a huge summer influx of vacationers and the waste, traffic, noise, litter and pollution they bring with them. The tourist industry provides an extremely lucrative way of life for the locals, but its exploitation is to the detriment of wildlife and the countryside. 80% of the Mediterranean leatherback sea turtles come to nest on Zakynthos’ beaches, and mass tourism is slowly taking over these beaches, preventing the species from nesting and therefore creating a large decline in numbers. Ecotourism is the best way to encourage locals and tourists alike to change their attitudes and habits. Promoting tourism year round, educating the local children and forcing the Greek government to face up to these important issues will help halt this rapid decline, saving not only the sea turtles but other flora and fauna as well. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Travel to site: Independent Travel How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Visit our website for upcoming start dates. Benefits and advantages of the program: Highlights:     Watch turtles lay their eggs and babies hatch     Gain experience combining tourism and conservation     Work with the Marine Park and other NGO’s     See rare birds and the endangered Monk Seals     Experiencing Greek culture first hand     Live on a picturesque island     Help preserve endangered turtles Cost or price of this program: From £850 for 2 weeks Other Gap Year Programs listings from Global Vision International mahe and surrounding islands, seychelles Marine Conservation in the Seychelles throughout the world, chile, costa rica, ecuador, egypt, guatemala, mexico, seychelles, south africa, venezuela Career Opportunities around the world various, south africa South African National Parks Volunteer Programme edeni game reserve, south africa Wildlife Research Expedition in South Africa antigua, guatemala Volunteer work with Indigenous Maya in Guatemala yucatan peninsular, mexico Mexican Marine Conservation Expedition amazon rainforest, ecuador Amazon Wildlife research & Community Expedition madagascar Conservation in Madagascar panama Turtle Conservation in Panama south africa Teaching English in South Africa ecuador Community Projects In Ecuador sumatra, indonesia Work with Orangutans in Sumatra south africa Work at a Vervet Monkey sanctuary in South Africa honduras Community Projects in Honduras ecuador Conservation work in the Galapagos Islands brazil Humpback Whale Conservation in Brazil brazil River Dolphin Conservation in the Brazilian Amazon united states Outdoor Survival Training in Utah, USA south africa 4 week Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa south africa 1 year professional safari field guide training various, united kingdom Weekend TEFL Course in the UK various, bolivia, costa rica, ecuador, egypt, guatemala, mexico, namibia, panama, seychelles, south africa International volunteer positions tulum, mexico Scuba Beginner Marine Conservation in Mexico tortugero, costa rica Rainforest and Wildlife Expedition in Costa Rica various throughout belize, belize Volunteer conservation work in Belize sri lanka Elephant Research in Sri Lanka patagonia, argentina, chile, patagonia Research and Exploration in Patagonia shimoni, kenya, kenya Wildlife Research & Community work in Kenya guatemala Mayan Explorer thailand Volunteer work with Gibbons in Thailand coca, ecuador Biological Survey Techniques BTEC Course Ecuador playas del coco, costa rica Teaching English in Costa Rica various, argentina, costa rica, ecuador, mexico TEFL Courses Worldwide sri lanka Teaching in Sri Lanka peru Teach children in Peru bolivia Teach in Bolivia united states Volunteer at an animal sanctuary in Florida, USA honduras Construction projects in Honduras ecuador, peru South American Explorer south africa Southern African Explorer belize, guatemala, honduras, mexico Marine Conservation and Diving Expedition in Mexic tasiriki village on moso island, vanuatu Volunteer With Turtles In Vanuatu antigua, guatemala Short-term community construction in Guatemala nicaragua Volunteer teaching children in Nicaragua uganda Volunteer with Rhinos in Uganda rwanda Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International volunteer cameroon Cross River Gorilla Surveys in South West Cameroon madagascar Volunteer with Lemurs in Madagascar ghana Volunteer in Ghana. mozambique, south africa Teach and Travel in Southern Africa for 12 Weeks mozambique, south africa, swaziland Travel in Swaziland, South Africa & Mozambique cozumel island, mexico Scuba Diving Training Courses from all levels state forest, australia Volunteer with Koalas Down Under india Family Volunteering Travel to India sri lanka Family Volunteer project Teaching English in Sri L guatemala Family Volunteer Travel in Guatemala malaysia Family Volunteering with Indigenous in Borneo varied, india, nepal, thailand Asian Explorer kenya BTEC in Biological Survey Techniques in Kenya nepal Volunteer and Adventure in Nepal ghana Volunteer with turtles in Ghana laos, thailand Teach English to Buddhist Monks in Laos borneo, malaysia Conservation projects in Borneo latvia Volunteer work in Latvia thailand Refreshment TEFL Course in Thailand united kingdom Survival Courses in the UK argentina Patagonia Snow School and Volcano Summit Attempt chile Patagonian Mountain Skills Course chile 42-Day Mountaineering Course in Patagonia ecuador EF International Language Course and volunteering peru Learn Spanish in Peru guatemala Family Volunteer Travel in Guatemala nepal Family Volunteer Travel in Nepal guatemala Volunteer at English teaching workshops Guatemala guatemala Family Volunteering on a community construction honduras Family Volunteering construction project Honduras sri lanka Family Volunteering on an Elephant in Sri Lanka vanuatu Family Volunteering with Turtles in Vanuatu ghana Family Volunteer Travel with Turtles in Ghana Back   New Search   Send to a friend