2017 Turtle Season Begins in July
Turtle season runs from 15th of July 2017 through the 10th of January 2018, and we will be posting updates all season long. Book your space now to volunteer.
An Intern Studies Snakes!
An internship at RPT that involves investigating the density and distribution of snakes in the area. Catching snakes isn’t the hard part… it’s finding them!
Intern Barry Shares His Thoughts
Intern Barry shares his thoughts and experiences at Reserva Playa Tortuga.
Sand Erosion Study
As mentioned last year (here), Reserva Playa Tortuga has been researching the effects of sand erosion at Playa Tortuga. As a part of our partnership with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center (GSTC), our former Americorp research intern, Ashley Lavere, presented the results...
5 Things You Should Know About Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Here at Reserva Playa Tortuga, we do a lot of research on the Olive Ridley turtles that nest on our beach. Here are 5 things we think you should know about Olive Ridley sea turtles. 1. Olive ridleys, also known as lepidochelys olivacea, are classified by the IUCN as...
Ocelots at Reserva Playa Tortuga
While turtles are obviously a primary focus here at Reserva Playa Tortuga, we also take our role as stewards of the environment and all its inhabitants very seriously. This is why we have other programs in place, such as the crocodilian study, the butterfly garden and...