Iguana Research & Breeding Station

Normally, volunteers will start working at 8 am and then take a lunch/siesta break from 12- 2 pm, then come back to work until 5 pm. The planning for each week is set on Mondays and shared to the volunteers then. Each volunteer will have the choice to sign up to the activities of interest (wildlife monitoring, night patrols for sea turtles, beach clean-ups, etc.), however sometimes volunteers will asked to assist in chores at the station like giving tours around the station, repairing iguana cages, fixing a fence or things like that. Weekends are off, so the volunteers have a chance to explore the island, go to the beach, plan a snorkeling trip to the beautiful Water Cay or go kayaking to the north side of the island through a mangrove canal. Volunteers interested in taking a SCUBA diving course can do so over the weekend or during the week, but need to check first with the station's coordinator.

Volunteers have a chance of participating in a variety of activities that include: -Feeding iguanas -Environmental education with local youth -Beach clean-ups -Iguana population studies -Mangrove reforestation -Tracking invasive species using camera traps -Sea turtle patrolling* -Assisting with the iguana breeding programme* *Seasonal

The volunteers in this animal rescue center generally get 2 day(s) off a week. In regards to working hours, the volunteers work per day 8 hours/working day.

Food is not provided by the station, but there's a fully equipped kitchen where the volunteers can prepare their own meals.

The animals they take care of in this center are:

Birds, Marine Wildlife, Other small mammals

No skills required, however volunteers must be in good physical shape as some activities require it (monitoring in the mangroves, beach clean-ups and others)

Fill out the mandatory registration form found at our website or email us at volo@utila-iguana.de

WiFi is provided by the station, as well as a washing machine and drinking water.

Volunteers participate in a variety of conservation oriented activities that involve environmental education with local youth, beach clean-ups, nesting sea turtles monitoring* and breeding of iguanas*. Also, volunteers participate in hands-on research on wildlife population, assisting the staff in iguana population studies, invasive mammals monitoring and land change observations with drones. *seasonal

Once in Utila you can get to the station walking or ask any of the moto-taxis to take you there (about $2 for the 10 minute ride)

To volunteer in this center you will have to be at least 18 years old

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