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Marine Turtle ConservationDedicated to the Protection and the Conservation of Endangered Marine Turtles for the last 32 Years! Volunteer for a Minimum of $400 a Month for Accommodations! |
~ Newsletter No. 266, April 2024 ~
Hola Volunteers and Supporters –
We're thrilled to share the highlights of our recent environmental fair organized by Entreamigos! It was a day filled with education, fun, and community engagement; our tables were all aimed at protecting our precious sea turtles. Attendees were treated to an informative talk shedding light on the impacts of fishing nets and garbage on sea turtles. But learning wasn't just limited to lectures; kids had a blast playing two interactive games designed to teach them about these crucial issues.
In addition to raising awareness, we also had the opportunity to showcase our new shirts and tanks, and our stickers were a hit with the kids looking to show their support for our cause. None of this would have been possible without the dedicated efforts of Elvia, Ulises, Odette, and Lily. A heartfelt shoutout to them for making our involvement in the fair a reality!
As we gear up for the upcoming nesting season, we're reaching out to our community for support. The nursery and ATV require repairs, and we need essential supplies like red flashlights. Your donations will ensure that we're fully equipped to protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
And speaking of giving, why not consider a unique Mother’s Day gift this year? For just $75 USD, you can adopt a sea turtle nest in honor of Mom. She'll receive a certificate by email, and a nest badge commemorating her contribution will be placed with her nest throughout its incubation period. When her nest hatches, we’ll email her pictures and hatching information, making it a truly memorable and meaningful gift that keeps on giving. Follow this LINK to adopt our upcoming nests now or to learn more about the program.
Exciting news on the fundraising front: our US 501c3 status has been approved, meaning all donations from the US are now tax deductible. Our bank account is active, but we're awaiting final processing details before we can link our new PayPal account for donations. We anticipate resolving this by this next week's end and will update you accordingly. In the meantime, please continue donating through our partner charity, Travler HERE.
A huge thank you to our committed April team and volunteers: Frank Smith, Steve Raschke, Elvia Garcia, Jessica Schmidt, Nick Sanders, Karen Sorum, Hallie Loveridge, Deanna Covington, Ulises Ledesma González, Odette Brunel, and Lily Guns.
Weather-wise: April daytime temperature ranged around the mid-80° to high-70°, nighttime temperature was in the high-60°. No rain in April, total for the year came to 1.76 inches. Beautiful weather throughout the month.
During April, we were thankful to receive donations from: Susan Stephens, Jennifer Nelsen, and Ronald Walsh.
Thank you for your ongoing support in our mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats. Together, we can make a difference.
Jessica Schmidt, Director
Frank Smith, Technical Advisor
Elvia García, Secretary
Grupo Ecológico de la Costa Verde, A.C.
Our email addresses are: [email protected]
and [email protected]
Our website is: https://www.project-tortuga.org/
Our Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/projecttortugasanpancho/
For new volunteers: https://www.project-tortuga.org/handbook.html
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/ProjectTortuga
Contributions: https://www.project-tortuga.org/contribute.html
Adopt A Nest: https://www.project-tortuga.org/adopt-a-nest.html
We're thrilled to share the highlights of our recent environmental fair organized by Entreamigos! It was a day filled with education, fun, and community engagement; our tables were all aimed at protecting our precious sea turtles. Attendees were treated to an informative talk shedding light on the impacts of fishing nets and garbage on sea turtles. But learning wasn't just limited to lectures; kids had a blast playing two interactive games designed to teach them about these crucial issues.
In addition to raising awareness, we also had the opportunity to showcase our new shirts and tanks, and our stickers were a hit with the kids looking to show their support for our cause. None of this would have been possible without the dedicated efforts of Elvia, Ulises, Odette, and Lily. A heartfelt shoutout to them for making our involvement in the fair a reality!
As we gear up for the upcoming nesting season, we're reaching out to our community for support. The nursery and ATV require repairs, and we need essential supplies like red flashlights. Your donations will ensure that we're fully equipped to protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings.
And speaking of giving, why not consider a unique Mother’s Day gift this year? For just $75 USD, you can adopt a sea turtle nest in honor of Mom. She'll receive a certificate by email, and a nest badge commemorating her contribution will be placed with her nest throughout its incubation period. When her nest hatches, we’ll email her pictures and hatching information, making it a truly memorable and meaningful gift that keeps on giving. Follow this LINK to adopt our upcoming nests now or to learn more about the program.
Exciting news on the fundraising front: our US 501c3 status has been approved, meaning all donations from the US are now tax deductible. Our bank account is active, but we're awaiting final processing details before we can link our new PayPal account for donations. We anticipate resolving this by this next week's end and will update you accordingly. In the meantime, please continue donating through our partner charity, Travler HERE.
A huge thank you to our committed April team and volunteers: Frank Smith, Steve Raschke, Elvia Garcia, Jessica Schmidt, Nick Sanders, Karen Sorum, Hallie Loveridge, Deanna Covington, Ulises Ledesma González, Odette Brunel, and Lily Guns.
Weather-wise: April daytime temperature ranged around the mid-80° to high-70°, nighttime temperature was in the high-60°. No rain in April, total for the year came to 1.76 inches. Beautiful weather throughout the month.
During April, we were thankful to receive donations from: Susan Stephens, Jennifer Nelsen, and Ronald Walsh.
Thank you for your ongoing support in our mission to protect sea turtles and their habitats. Together, we can make a difference.
Jessica Schmidt, Director
Frank Smith, Technical Advisor
Elvia García, Secretary
Grupo Ecológico de la Costa Verde, A.C.
Our email addresses are: [email protected]
and [email protected]
Our website is: https://www.project-tortuga.org/
Our Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/projecttortugasanpancho/
For new volunteers: https://www.project-tortuga.org/handbook.html
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/ProjectTortuga
Contributions: https://www.project-tortuga.org/contribute.html
Adopt A Nest: https://www.project-tortuga.org/adopt-a-nest.html
Come Visit our Turtle Nursery!
Call in advance so we can prepare for your visit!
Please Note that we work at Night so Morning Calls May be Missed.
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Grupo Ecologico de la Costa Verde
102 America Latina, San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico Tel: 311-258-4100 Email: [email protected] [email protected] |