Help WWF's work in Guianas

Volunteers needed!

The main area in which the general public can help is in the protection of sea turtles through voluntary work with local WWF partners or visits to local ecotourism ventures that support conservation.

Volunteering
A number of organizations protecting sea turtles in the Guianas are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping out in the French Guyana and speak French, visit the Kawana Web site at http://www.campagnekawana.com or contact:

Laurent Kelle
(Turtle Officer)
WWF France,
Guyanas Office

You can also contact the Netherlands Committee of IUCN for volunteers in marine turtle conservation. Contact Maartje Hilterman e-mail: maartje.hilterman@nciucn.nl

Ecotourism
Visiting local communities near the beaches is also an important way to support sea turtle conservation. A number of local communities are developing ecotourism and need support. You can find ecotourism organizations in the following sites:

French Guiana

For travelling to French Guiana, you can contact:

Viviane Thierron
(Office Coordinator)
WWF-France,
Paris (FR) Main Office
+594594313828

at the WWF France, Guyanas Office for a list of ecotourism organizations certified as "green" under their "Panda Gites" label or visit the WWF-France website.

Suriname

In Suriname, you can visit the local Carib villages of Galibi: Christiaankondre and Langamankondre. Contact information for local ecotourism organizations:

Ramco Tours, Galibi, Captain Ramses Kajoeramari,
Telephone: (597) 440930, (597) 0880 4620.

Shirityo Tour, Galibi, Vincent & Patsy Aloema, shirityo@hotmail.com
Telephone: (597) 08813128

Myrysji Tours, Galibi, Tokoe Wijnberg, myrysji@yahoo.com
Telephone: (597) 08800294

To stay at the Galibi Nature Reserve, contact Stinasu
Email: reservations@sr.net

Guyana

In Guyana, Shell Beach Adventures offers trips to the nesting beaches.

Shell Beach Adventures
Le Meridian Pegasus, Georgetown, Guyana, South America
Telephone: (592) 225 4483/225 4484
Fax: (592) 226 0532
Email: info@sbadventures.com

Contact information for Researchers and Students
The Foundation for Nature Conservation in Suriname (STINASU) recruits volunteers for sea turtle monitoring. Further information is available at http://www.stinasu.sr/