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Stichting Turtugaruba
Active in these sectors:
Provides services for: Children, Adults
Provides services for: Children, Adults
The core activities are :
Monitoring of nesting activity and data collection
Protection of nesting habitat and nest sites during nesting season
Reducing threats for sea turtles
Raising awareness among the general public (adults, children , locals and tourists)
Research activities
Purpose of the organization
The object of the foundation is to protect sea turtles and their habitat in general and in the Caribbean and in and around Aruba in particular.Services/Activities
Monitoring of nesting activity and data collectionProtection of nesting habitat and nest sites during nesting season
Reducing threats for sea turtles
Raising awareness among the general public (adults, children , tourists)
Research activities
Affiliated with
Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST)Opening hours
by appointment only
For information please call 8.00 - 17.00
For reporting sea turtle emergencies like nesting, stranding or hatching please call 24/7
Contact information organization
+297 5929393 
turtugaruba@hotmail.com 
C.Huygensstraat 8 Oranjestad Aruba, Oranjestad West/Oost Contact person(s)
Miss Edith van der Wal, President + 297 5929393 turtugaruba@hotmail.com Additional Information
KVK numberS671
Application procedure:
Volunteers are recruited yearly (March ) Applicants must send contact information to turtugaruba@hotmail.com and visit the volunteer instruction meeting
Contribution dues:
Free, volunteers are expected to take care of their own expenses for communication (mobile phone) and transportation.
Additional remarks:
Volunteers must be able to walk for hours on the beach and during odd hours.
Volunteers must be able to explain basic sea turtle biology to onlookers