More about the turtles and how you can help

The four types of turtles in the nursery here which are all endangered are the Green Turtle, the Hawksbill Turtle, Kemps Rudley and Olive Ridley. Vital Actions has helped over 300,000 turtles hatch and be released into the wild. It has two nurseries, one on Playa Escameca and one on Playa Coco. It helps prevent turtle eggs from being sold on the black market by paying for the collection of eggs, as well as by maintaining a staff to watch over the eggs 24/7.

Vital Actions is also involved in the caring for wild animals in the Collado Nature Reserve, and in growing produce that is shared with marginalized communities. It has planted 60,000 native trees. It has established the Collado Nature Reserve, and it maintains anti-poaching and anti-illegal logging patrols in vulnerable reserves. It also operates on a very limited annual budget of about $30,000 funded primarily through donations, and welcomes people to consider making $10 a month donation, which goes a long way in helping the turtles. Here is an article on the work of the organization Vital Actions: https://www.investnicaragua.com/sea-turtle-releases-nicaragua/