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- Other activities: Tortuguero Trips
- Canoeing and Kayaking We have a limited number of kayaks and canoes which are available for people to use in their free time. Swimming
- Daily Life at the Station
- Planning Schedule for Your Visit to CPBS
Turtle Night patrols Need to be able to walk up to 10 miles (16Km) on sand at night, with a light pack. Walks are done at a brisk pace without the use of artificial light. The survey runs from 4-8 hours, depending on the number of turtles emerging. 1 to 4 teams are sent out every night between March and October. The patrol records all human and turtle activity they see on the beach. When a turtle is encountered, the team will record data on her size and health and her tag numbers. If untagged, the team leader will tag her. The team will then observe the turtle through the completion of the nesting process, to ensure her safe return to sea. With a moderate degree of training all participants can contribute to data collection, nest triangulation and assisting the patrol leaders. Those here for longer than one month can apply for a permit from MINAET to work as a research assistant, and receive additional training and testing to take turtle morphometric data and tag the turtles.
Caiman census Is generally done by motor boat and takes up to 3 hours. It is done once a week. The survey collects baseline data on caiman distribution and abundance in the canal, categorizing their age and recording their GPS coordinates. With minimal training all participants can contribute to spotting the caiman, assessing age and recording data.
Mammal survey Need to be able to walk 2.5 miles (4Km) through jungle terrain in sometimes, very boggy conditions. Surveys are done at a very slow pace and take between 2 and 4 hours. The patrol records all signs of mammal activity; scat, prints, burrows etc. Tracks are measured and recorded on GPS, with estimates made on group size where appropriate. Recording of mammal sightings may include information about group size, age and gender distribution and activity. With minimal training participants can assist with recording data, measuring tracks, taking photos and mammal observations. Those who are here for a month or more can be trained to find some of the more obscure signs. Plant phenology Need to be able to walk about 1 mile (1.6Km) through jungle terrain in sometimes, very boggy conditions. Surveys are done at a slow pace and take approximately 4 hours. This survey is done over a 2 day period once per month. Patrols record percentages of the canopy that is flowering, fruiting or in new leaf. Twice a year, (January and June) the teams measure and record tree diameter for all trees over 10cm within a 1 hectare plot. This is done over a two day period. With minimal training participants can contribute to all aspects of this project.
Bird banding Need to be able to maintain a brisk pace through the 7 ½ hours from set-up to take down. Walking quickly through often boggy jungle conditions, 15 minute net reviews are done every ½ hour. Year round two 20 minute area searches are also done, and during migration seasons, 5 additional 10-minute migration counts are added. All volunteers are welcome to observe the banding process on days we band at CPBS. With a moderate degree of training, volunteers can assist with net set-up and take down, and data collection. With prior approval from the license holders, the CRBO (Costa Rican Bird Observatories), those with appropriate backgrounds who are here for one month or longer can apply for a permit from MINAET to work as a research assistant. They will receive additional training in extracting birds from the nets and assessing their physical condition.
Shorebird Monitoring These surveys are done at a slow pace and take approximately 2 hours. Surveyors identify and record all birds observed using the beach, tracking normal patterns and changes in the resident and migrant birds’ use of the shore. With minimal training volunteers can participate in all aspects of this survey, but they will require their own binoculars to participate. Environmental Education While not a survey, we conduct classes on a weekly basis at the local elementary school. As the focus of these classes is educational, participation is limited to those who can speak Spanish with reasonable fluency. Other volunteers can be involved in the preparation of materials to use in class, or planning the scientific content of lessons. In order to maintain a low-distraction environment, we limit participation to 2 volunteers per class. Other activities: Tortuguero Trips Most visitors want to take a trip into the local tourist center of Tortuguero. We can arrange group transportation, but in order to get a good deal on the pricing, this needs to be booked at least a week in advance. If you would like to combine this with a tour into the National Park or during turtle season, a night turtle tour, you will need to pay Park fees and the tour price, which usually adds to $29 (USD) per person. San Francisco Tour We encourage all who visit us to get to know the local village of San Francisco. It is a short canoe ride and 20 minute walk from the Station. Here the group can buy snacks or visit a bar or soda in their spare time, providing support to local businesses. To acquaint you with the facilities and history, we can arrange an afternoon guided walk at no cost to the group. Canoeing and Kayaking We have a limited number of kayaks and canoes which are available for people to use in their free time. Swimming The nearby coast of the Atlantic Ocean has dangerous currents and is too dangerous for swimming. Some people are comfortable cooling off in the canal by the Station, but there is often boat traffic. Across from the Station is the hotel Vista Al Mar, and for $2 (USD) volunteers can use their swimming pool. Daily Life at the Station All CPBS staff on base are involved with projects and other aspects of running the Station. Everyone who lives on base for any period is expected to participate in the daily chores that keep the area safe and clean, and will be scheduled into the duty roster. When we have more than 10 people on base we hire a cook to make lunch and dinner, otherwise, this is part of the daily task list. If your group’s scheduling is such that you do not think they’ll have time to participate in the cleaning, the group can opt to pay an extra $25 (USD) per day and we will hire a cleaner to take care of the chores. Planning Schedule for Your Visit to CPBS 
CPBS is owned and operated by the Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation (COTERC). This charitable organization raises funding and awareness to support CPBS and the conservation efforts that it establishes. For more information on COTERC please visit us at www.coterc.org. P.O. Box 335 • Pickering, Ontario • L1V 2R6 Tel: (905) 831-8809 Fax: 905-831-4203 Email: info@coterc.org • Charitable Number 890096183 RR001 Directory: uploads uploads -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 uploads -> Department of science and humanities department of mathematics part-a questions and answers uploads -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? uploads -> For want of a nail uploads -> Ownership Models There are two different types of ownership models uploads -> Police Militarization uploads -> City of rising star regular meting thursday, july 14, 2016 uploads -> Township of winfield uploads -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 uploads -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program What We Want Now! Download 132.29 Kb. Share with your friends:
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