Other Project Activities

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	Playa Grande Nesting Site

Apart from the biological work, the Las Baulas leatherback project conducts other activities in the park and within the local community. These include:

An on going education program with local schools including donation of books and other materials for fine art and drama. To become involved or for more information, please contact Judy Zabriskie , education and community development coordinator
Construction of a house for National Park volunteers
Cleaning garbage and debris from the beach
Donation of computer and other equipment to National Park administration

We did an aerial survey of Pacific Costa Rican beaches to look for leatherback nesting activity. The results indicated that over 85% of the nesting takes place at Las Baulas.

Unfortunately many beaches are covered by wood and garbage which makes it very difficult for turtles to nest.

EDUCATION PROGRAM As part of the Leatherback Trust's education program with the local schools, this visit to the turtle museum was organized for students to learn about turtles, make drawings for display and later to go to the beach to see a turtle nesting. This was the first time that any of the students had seen a leatherback.

The school at Playa Grande	Students participating in a Festival hosted by the Leatherback Trust and Earthwatch, Feb., 2004

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