Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C.

Hatchling Releases

Hatchling Releases are always Open to the Public and Free of charge. You can help make Hatchling Releases possible by making a Donation!

 

 

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Olive Ridley Hatchlings


There will be releases every day from December 10 - Jan 30 at sunset (about 5:00pm), February- March 10 at 6pm. For more information feel free to stop by the turtle camp on the beach in Las Tunas where you can talk to Biologists and Volunteers from December-March.  Or email us at tortugueroslasplayitas@gmail.com

 

Directions to the Turtle Camp:

The Turtle Camp is located between Calle Mangos and Camino Internacional on the beach.

From Centro, take Topete to the "Otra Lado." Turn left on Horizonte, pass school, then bear Right on Camino a Las Playitas. Travel about 1.5 miles and rurn left on Camino International (toward ocean). Veer left at  fork, then take it all the way untill you reach the dunes and turn left.  You will see lots of Boulders blocking beach accessby vehicle. Park by the boulders and walk out on the  beach

 
Hatchling Releases are open to the public and free of charge. Hope to see you there!
  


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 Species

 Nest Relocation

Hatchling Releases 

 Olive Ridley

 October-February

December- April

 Black

 October-January

 December- March

 Leatherback

 October- April

 December- June

For Hatchling Release info "Like" us on facebook, and you'll recieve notices in your newsfeed.  Or, visit this website to view the live data stream at the top of the page. We try to post Hatchling Release info by noon each day.

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