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Asociacion Latin American Sea Turtles - LAST

Org #27952
Vetted since 2015
2007
year founded
$40,025
raised on GlobalGiving
10
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Our vision is to realize a future where all inhabitants of the Costa Rican coasts, human and sea turtle alike, can live together in balance; where healthy populations of sea turtles fulfill their ecological roles and economic potential; and critical natural habitats are sustainably managed.

Project Leaders
LAST VOLUNTEERS
LAST VOLUNTEERS
Team
Didiher Chacon Chaverri, Didiher A Chacon Vargas
Organization Information
200 m north, 25 m west from Tibas county building
Tibas, San Jose, 496-1100
Costa Rica
(506) 22360947
Organization Information
200 m north, 25 m west from Tibas county building
Tibas, San Jose, 496-1100
Costa Rica
(506) 22360947

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Preparing the ground for another season

By Sasha Lees | Field Biologist

January marks a quieter time in Pacuare. The intense months of night patrols, nest relocations, and hatchling releases are behind us, but conservation work does not stop when the beach is calm. In... Read the full report ›

A fragile balance

By Jonathan Contreras | Field Biologist

The 2025 season at Pacuare Beach reminded us how fragile sea turtle populations are and how valuable every conservation effort is. This year, between March and September, we recorded 180 nests of... Read the full report ›

The cost of conservation

By Jonathan Contreras | Field Biologist

The 2025 season has represented a significant challenge for LAST's sea turtle conservation work in Pacuare. From the outset, we faced several logistical and financial challenges that compromised the... Read the full report ›
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