by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | frogs, Internships, RPT Research
A research about the plant use of the red-eyed tree frog (agalychnis callidryas) during the mating season is being conducted by the Applied Biology student from HAS University (Netherlands), Lars Vane. During the 20 weeks that the study will last, the...
by admin | Sep 30, 2019 | birds, education, macaws, RPT Research
What is the trigger for macaws to visit Ojochal and the surroundings of the reserve? That is the main question for the research that the student Marnix van Schaik from HAS University (Netherlands) carried on during his 5 months internship this year at Reserva Playa...
by admin | Aug 7, 2019 | Community, education, RPT Research
Greetings from Reserva Playa Tortuga! We are currently seeking donations in materials to support the different projects that we carry on. These projects are for research, conservation and education purposes. If you would like to support Reserva Playa Tortuga research...
by admin | Jun 22, 2019 | Community, RPT Research, Turtles, Volunteering
The 2019 turtle’s season is almost here and during the second week of July, the Reserve will officially start the beach night monitoring for the protection of sea turtles. If you live in the Costa Ballena area and want to join the night monitoring, we invite you...
by admin | Feb 5, 2019 | Community, education, Internships, mammals, monkeys, RPT Research
The student from HAS University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), Bas van der Zeijden has already finished his study to compare the mammals abundance between nature Reserve and other properties in Ojochal. He invited the neighbors that participate on this study and...
by admin | Oct 24, 2018 | RPT Research, Turtles
The week of August 20 to 25 there were very special moments in Reserva Playa Tortuga, as the first two releases of baby turtles were made in the 2018 season. A total of 164 hatchlings started their journey across the oceans. In case any of these hatchlings survive and...
Reserva Playa Tortuga is a non-profit biological research and education center formed in 2009 by community members (“citizen scientists”) and Costa Rican scientists. read more