May 09 Enewsletter

May 21st, 2009

Lots going on this month with SEE Turtles. Read on for a chance to vote for SEE Turtles in the "Globetrotting for Good" contest, a new trip for this Fall, World Turtle Day, and new ways to connect with us and learn about sea turtles.

Vote For SEE Turtles in the Globetrotting for Good Contest!

Our project is an entry in this contest run by Conde Nast Magazine and Ashoka.  Voting only takes a couple of minutes, simply visit this site to register and once registered, go to our entry at www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/24421.  Thanks for your help, winning would be a big boost to our efforts.

Featured Trip - 

Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure (Sep 26 - Oct 4)

On this unique adventure, we will walk an important turtle nesting beach and snorkel a coral reef, as well as visiting manatee and iguana conservation projects.  We'll also look for dolphins, monkeys, birds, and more in the rainforest, indigenous reserves, the ocean, and on rivers.  Trip cost: $1,650 pp includes all in-country costs but not airfare.  Sign up by August 1st for a $100 discount!  

Celebrate World Turtle Day - May 23rd

Take a friend to see sea turtles this Saturday to celebrate World Turtle Day.  Visit our US sites page for ideas closer to home.

Volunteer with a Sea Turtle Project

With our new volunteer matching service, we can personally connect you with one of 10 sea turtle conservation projects in Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, and Tobago.  Simply fill in the form telling us where and when you want to go, and we'll send you information on projects that fit your needs.

Connect with SEE Turtles in New Ways

Did you know SEE Turtles has a blog, twitter, facebook, and flickr accounts?  Recent blog posts include turtle tidbits related Oprah, Michael J. Fox, Denver International Airport, and the Great Turtle Race.

Turtle Action - Protect Wildlife By Ending Global Warming

Did you know global warming threatens sea turtles?  Rising seas affect nesting beaches, coral bleaching harms turtle habitat, and changing ocean currents affect migration routes.  Please join Defenders of Wildlife and Jeff Corwin in supporting strong action to reduce global warming.