wilderone - 10-12-2018 at 08:10 AM
One of the highlights of my trip was releasing turtle hatchlings into the ocean. The Grupo Tortuguero turtle protection program in Todos Santos has
periodic hatchling releases, inviting the public for a donation. These turtles had hatched a couple hours before they were to be released. We were
told they need to be released within about 2 hours after hatching or their health suffers. There were about 300 turtles released that evening.
After letting them go, waves would wash them back toward shore, and they would march out again, sometimes being washed back by waves more than once.
It was surprisingly emotional watching these babies struggle to the ocean to begin their lives. They’ll release about 40,000 this year –up from
17,000 10 years ago.
bajamary1952 - 10-13-2018 at 09:02 AM
I tent camped with my dog at this place last year to volunteer. Great experience waking up in the a.m. to check on hatchlings.
Glad to see they are finally requesting donation to view.
BajaBlanca - 10-14-2018 at 01:38 PM
so tiny and such an immense ocean!
bajalinda - 10-14-2018 at 02:47 PM
Thanks for posting - great photos!
JZ - 10-14-2018 at 03:15 PM
Tell us more about it.
AndyinLHC - 12-1-2018 at 09:05 AM
Thanks for the great pictures and report.
fishbuck - 12-1-2018 at 10:58 AM
Way cool!
Bubba - 12-1-2018 at 11:46 AM
Love this stuff, kudos to you!
David K - 12-1-2018 at 01:04 PM
Nice photos. I hope to see so many turtles that they are (again) no longer endangered.