by Marc Ward, STF Executive Director. Many times over the last 23 years, when running monitoring and protection patrols for marine turtles in Costa Rica, I return to beaches alone, late at night, late in the tide. I check for aborted nests and possible false crawls (not uncommon—when a turtle arrives on a beach but […]

by Jan Lochner, Volunteer. Seeing a sea turtle come ashore and lay her eggs is like watching an ancient ritual of life, slow and majestic. Being in Costa Rica to help patrol the beaches with Sea Turtles Forever (STF) was a unique volunteer opportunity, tailored for one with a sense of adventure and a zest […]