Parismina Turtle Group
November 16, 2009 by Tom · Leave a Comment
Just wanted to introduce you guys to a great group of people who are trying desperately to save the leatherbacks that have been nesting on the beaches of Parismina ( a small area about an hour boat ride south of Tortuguero).
These guys work very hard to stop an ever increasing number of poachers on the island. With a value of around $20 a clutch of eggs, drug addicts are prime poachers to sell to black market dealers for their next fix. It is a sad story that can get better.
The director of the project has told us they are in need of hand-held GPS machines, revenue to pay for guards to watch over the eggs, and walky talkies.
We are currently in negotiations to find a way to provide a sponsorship through our project for them, however they are not a non profit yet. The cause is great, and the turtles need help! We will keep you posted.
In the meantime, if you are interested in sending us a used handheld GPS to bring down in June please email us Here.
Or send to:
Florida International Teaching Zoo
Project green Jungle
PO BOX 2319
Belleview, FL 34421 USA
For more info on Parismina turtles Click HERE.
Please Include all your contact info so we can give you credit towards the donation (FITZ is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation in the US.
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