Volunteer Britt Willey spent two months in the fall of 2008 leading volunteers on the Colola Beach Turtle Project in Michoacan.

Britt Willey / Mexico ~ 2008

A sea turtle preservation project.

Alex Nelson / Mexico ~ 2006

Construction project at sea turtle rescue camp.

Connie Bock / Mexico ~ 2005

Work to protect sea turtles.

"For the February 2005 Turtle Camp, volunteers from Finland, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Holland, England, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and the United States, united with teams of local volunteers from the nearby village of Colola, to promote the survival of sea turtles. ...the Turtle Camp was a small action to increase the chances of survival of animals that are under threat of extinction. It also was a help to the economy of the village of Colola, and a boon to renew their enthusiasm for their rare natural treasure. It also provided an opportunity for volunteers from many nations to gain knowledge of and respect for turtles, Mexico, and the other nations from which the other volunteers came."

Ross Studler / Mexico ~ 2005

....on the final day of a project to protect sea turtles.

Miranda Gerzon / Mexico ~ 2004

A bird habitat restoration project.

Cara George / Mexico ~ 2003

Volunteers traveled in and around the city of Morelia to promote inter-community sporting events.

Jody Kent / Mexico ~ 2002

"Being able to live with local people gave me the opportunity not only to look at things from their own perspective, but also to have access to places and situations that as a tourist I would have not had."

Maria Pinto / Mexico ~ 2002

Working at a community center.

Kelly Nalty / Mexico ~ 2001

Holding a baby crocodile in front of the Environmental Education Center in Campeche.

Stefanie Laaser / Mexico ~ 1999