Great Hands-on Learning Experience

I spent a month doing mangrove/turtle research in Osa, where I got to learn a lot about research, how the program worked, and of course, the plants and animals. Everyone there was really nice and made you feel welcome, both the people living there and volunteers alike. The volunteers participated in handling the turtles, planting mangroves, and taking down data, etc. so you get lots of hands on work. It's a good project for anyone interested in the environment, biology, or who simply wants to help out. While some people stayed only one or two days, others stayed for weeks. I personally think staying for more than a few days is best because sometimes you don't catch a turtle, and sometimes you catch a lot. I also suggest bringing cards and lots of sunscreen for the beach. If you bring a snorkel, you can see fish in the mangroves or bioluminescence at night :)