Highlights

Protect loggerhead sea turtles on one of Italy's most important nesting beaches

Activities

Beach patrols, nest monitoring, hatchling guidance, environmental education, drone searches, and much more

Small group

Volunteer Camp with at least 4 participants – research, patrol, and protect together

Transport

All on-site transportation included

You only pay after confirmation

Free cancellation up to 30 Days prior the trip

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7-Day Trip to Calabria – Sea Turtle Conservation on the Ionian Coast.

Welcome to one of the most important nesting beaches for the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in all of Italy. Along the Ionian coast of Calabria, in the province of Reggio Calabria, the NGO Caretta Calabria Conservation has been protecting the nests of this endangered sea turtle species since 2012. Over the course of ten seasons, the specialized team and volunteers from all over Italy and abroad have identified and protected around 600 nests—and helped over 30,000 hatchlings make their way to the sea.

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Get to know the project & your host

Andrea

Verified host

„I am a biologist and an avid conservationist"

The main objective is to protect the population of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) that nests along the Ionian coast of Calabria, which is recognized as the species’ primary nesting area in Italy.

Research and Monitoring

Research and…

1 year

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< 24 h

Response time

Where you'll be

Travel arrangements are to be made independently. The destination is Palizzi or Brancaleone on the Ionian coast of Calabria. Travel options: **By plane**: Stretto di Reggio Calabria Airport or Lamezia Terme Airport, then by bus to the Reggio Calabria Centrale train station and by regional train to Palizzi or Brancaleone **By train**: From the west coast (Tyrrhenian), transfer at Reggio Calabria Centrale toward Roccella Ionica/Catanzaro; from the east coast (Ionian), take a direct train to Palizzi or Brancaleone **By car**: Take the A3 highway toward Reggio Calabria, exit onto the SS 106 toward Taranto, then continue to Palizzi If you have any difficulties with your arrival or departure, contact the organizers—they will help you find the best solution (including for early arrival or late departure).