In what consist this walk?
An educational experience about the presence and impacts of marine-coastal debris in natural areas, through citizen science and awareness.
The trip begins with a welcome and explanation about Las Baulas National Marine Park, its ecosystems, the problem of solid waste pollution and conservation efforts. Subsequently, we will do a walk around the National Park facilities, the collection center and then we will begin with the field work.
We will do a sampling at different points in Playa Grande to collect the present waste. Then we will separate it by material, and analyze if the trash has biotic interactions to deduce their origin. The field trip will finish with a discussion about the found results and a final reflection about consumption.
Why is this important?
Pollution by plastics and cigarette butts in Playa Grande is already permanent. This site is important for nesting sea turtles at risk of extinction, as well as other migratory species.
Citizen science is an important tool to involve the community in conservation efforts through data collection, and in turn, to make the problem visible through field work and seek solutions together.
WE CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This project seeks to significantly reduce the generation of waste through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse activities; as well as to prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular that produced by activities carried out on land, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
*Time depends upon the tide.
Welcome and presentation of the National Park
Walk around the National Park facilities and the collection center
1 - 1.5 hours
Field work in Playa Grande
Discussion and analysis in National Park facilities
Final reflection and farewell
*If you consider a full day activity, you must consider another environmental education journey.
WHATO TO BRING
Paola Ramírez Monzón
Tel: +506 83789640