Comments for Cano Palma Biological Station http://www.coterc.org Owned and Operated by The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation Thu, 17 May 2012 22:18:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Station Managers: Charlotte Foale and Manuel Arias by Marilyn Cole http://www.coterc.org/?p=1458&cpage=1#comment-23336 Marilyn Cole Thu, 17 May 2012 22:18:55 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1458#comment-23336 Great to see your news. I'm so happy you two are there looking after things! Marilyn Cole Great to see your news. I’m so happy you two are there looking after things!

Marilyn Cole

]]> Comment on Employment Opportunities by maureen cameron http://www.coterc.org/?page_id=229&cpage=1#comment-23217 maureen cameron Tue, 15 May 2012 13:01:07 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/new/?page_id=229#comment-23217 volenteer next spring and the station. would like more info on the area of the village to be involved in local needs. registered nurse with variey of back grounds , dive master interesed in the area of photography. will plann to be at station in april. thank you maureen cameron volenteer next spring and the station.
would like more info on the area of the village to be involved in local needs.
registered nurse with variey of back grounds , dive master interesed in the area of photography.
will plann to be at station in april.
thank you maureen cameron

]]> Comment on Field Assistant Announcement by Gary Balllenger http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448&cpage=1#comment-23181 Gary Balllenger Mon, 14 May 2012 15:12:20 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448#comment-23181 To whom it may concern: My name is Gary Ballenger and I am very interested in the position you have open. I have lived in Tortuguero for over seven years now. I know the canals and rivers because I had three boats here. I have also used a canoe for the last seven years . I also know most of the species of fish in the rivers. I have a cedula of resident and speak fluent spanish. I am originally from California, but have been in Costa Rica for twenty seven years. Seven years in Tortuguero and eighteen years in Playa Jaco. I held a job in Oregon which consisted of demanding field work in the national forest The main thing is this would be a job I would love. If there is something with which I am not familiar, I learn very quickly. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Gary A. Ballenger To whom it may concern: My name is Gary Ballenger and I am very interested in the position you have open. I have lived in Tortuguero for over seven years now. I know the canals and rivers because I had three boats here. I have also used a canoe for the last seven years . I also know most of the species of fish in the rivers. I have a cedula of resident and speak fluent spanish. I am originally from California, but have been in Costa Rica for twenty seven years. Seven years in Tortuguero and eighteen years in Playa Jaco. I held a job in Oregon which consisted of demanding field work in the national forest

The main thing is this would be a job I would love. If there is something with which I am not familiar, I learn very quickly. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. Gary A. Ballenger

]]> Comment on Field Assistant Announcement by Gary Balllenger http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448&cpage=1#comment-23053 Gary Balllenger Fri, 11 May 2012 15:52:38 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448#comment-23053 I am interested in your position you offer. I live in Tortugero and would appreciate a position with you. please contact me if this position is still open . thank you very much Gary Ballenger. I am interested in your position you offer. I live in Tortugero and would appreciate a position with you. please contact me if this position is still open . thank you very much Gary Ballenger.

]]> Comment on Field Assistant Announcement by Federico Llorca http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448&cpage=1#comment-23045 Federico Llorca Fri, 11 May 2012 11:05:48 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1448#comment-23045 Estimados amigos, vamos ha realizar un viaje a Costa Rica del 4 al 18 de junio, los días 6 y 7 estaremos en tortuguero, por lo que nos gustaría poder visitarles, hacer alguna actividad etc... Buscamos actividades de avistamiento de fauna, nos gusta mucho la fotografía, soy profesor de gestión del uso público en espacios naturales por lo que quisiera ver experiencias como las vuestra. También nos gustaría que nos recomendara un alojamiento, actividades, etc... Gracias Estimados amigos, vamos ha realizar un viaje a Costa Rica del 4 al 18 de junio, los días 6 y 7 estaremos en tortuguero, por lo que nos gustaría poder visitarles, hacer alguna actividad etc…
Buscamos actividades de avistamiento de fauna, nos gusta mucho la fotografía, soy profesor de gestión del uso público en espacios naturales por lo que quisiera ver experiencias como las vuestra.
También nos gustaría que nos recomendara un alojamiento, actividades, etc…

Gracias

]]> Comment on Time for Turtles by Wendy Cruz http://www.coterc.org/?p=1165&cpage=1#comment-22137 Wendy Cruz Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1165#comment-22137 I work with students all year long. Informatio at wendyplus@gmail.com remomendations with schools, high schools and Universities I work with students all year long.
Informatio at wendyplus@gmail.com
remomendations with schools, high schools and Universities

]]> Comment on Community by matt http://www.coterc.org/?page_id=174&cpage=1#comment-21668 matt Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:17:19 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/new/?page_id=174#comment-21668 Hi Lynda, I'll pass along your notes to our Station Manager and see if he has any additional information on these stickers from Turtle Beach. Thanks! Hi Lynda,

I’ll pass along your notes to our Station Manager and see if he has any additional information on these stickers from Turtle Beach.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Station Managers Reflections: Greg Mayne by matt http://www.coterc.org/?p=1383&cpage=1#comment-21667 matt Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:15:59 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1383#comment-21667 yes - we are still taking volunteers at the station. please contact info at coterc.org for more information. yes – we are still taking volunteers at the station. please contact info at coterc.org for more information.

]]> Comment on Community by Lynda Norton http://www.coterc.org/?page_id=174&cpage=1#comment-21625 Lynda Norton Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/new/?page_id=174#comment-21625 Good Morning, I realize your study was done several years ago however this info may be useful to those working in the area. I was a tourist at Turtle Beach Lodge in January 2012. On the way out to the Lodge we stopped at Tortuguero Village and looked at the beautiful beach. We are aware that local people are hired during turtle nesting season to act as trackers and give visitors a chance to see this amazing event. A $4.00 sticker is available in season which helps offset the wages for the trackers. By using local guides and providing income I believe it was hoped that there might be less poaching of turtles for food. Education about the importance of conservation was I believe part of the National Parks program. We were not there during turtle season but I very much wanted to purchase a sticker to remember the visit as well as to support the trackers program. I was told they were available only during the season. I passed my question on to the Lodge but did not receive a reply. I think this was a missed opportunity as I think many tourists visiting at any time of the year would like to support the program if given the information. Could you look into this ? Thanks, Lynda Norton Good Morning,

I realize your study was done several years ago however this info may be useful to those working in the area.

I was a tourist at Turtle Beach Lodge in January 2012. On the way out to the Lodge we stopped at Tortuguero Village and looked at the beautiful beach. We are aware that local people are hired during turtle nesting season to act as trackers and give visitors a chance to see this amazing event. A $4.00 sticker is available in season which helps offset the wages for the trackers. By using local guides and providing income I believe it was hoped that there might be less poaching of turtles for food. Education about the importance of conservation was I believe part of the National Parks program.

We were not there during turtle season but I very much wanted to purchase a sticker to remember the visit as well as to support the trackers program.

I was told they were available only during the season. I passed my question on to the Lodge but did not receive a reply.

I think this was a missed opportunity as I think many tourists visiting at any time of the year would like to support the program if given the information.

Could you look into this ?

Thanks,

Lynda Norton

]]> Comment on Station Managers Reflections: Greg Mayne by Tim http://www.coterc.org/?p=1383&cpage=1#comment-21319 Tim Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:38:33 +0000 http://www.coterc.org/?p=1383#comment-21319 Awesome, is there till opportunity to visit and stay at the research center. Awesome, is there till opportunity to visit and stay at the research center.

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