Fundación Agua y Tierra

Fundación Agua y Tierra.

Areas of Work: Sea turtle conservation, rural community tourism, environmental education, governance.

Quantitative Data:

$4$ Km of sea turtle nesting beach, protected by the project

$60,000$ sea turtle neonates, threatened species, released from the FUNDAT hatchery in the last $5$ years)

$14$ community business enterprises, related to tourism, promoted (Eco-Ruta Tortuga)

More than $200$ people trained annually in sea turtle and community tourism topics.

Services Offered:

  • Certified tourism guides.

  • Visitor Center (museum).

  • Food service.

  • Lodging/Accommodation.

  • Volunteering.

  • Night patrols on the turtle nesting beach.

  • Release of baby turtles from the FUNDAT hatchery.

  • Tours in the community.

  • Souvenir sales.