Most Globe Aware Galápagos Islands Conservation volunteers will be assigned to Marine Sea Turtle Nesting Monitoring. Please keep in mind that Turtle Nest Monitoring will involve extensive walking for miles on sandy terrain under the hot sun. You may also need to work during early mornings or late nights.

Newcomers to working with nesting sea turtles in the Galapagos should be aware that they may participate in activities whose significance might not be immediately obvious and may not always be clearly explained upon arrival.

Here is a guide on what to expect: