Testimonial by a Conservation intern in Costa Rica

Conservation Internship in Costa Rica

Julia's journey took place at the Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve in Costa Rica within the period of two months.

Her experience shows us how learning hands-on and working with the local community enabled by this program can be life-changing.

Julia's testimonial

The last two months I was lucky enough to be a Conservation Intern in the wonderful Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve in Costa Rica. Spending time in a forest with such rich biodiversity and history is an experience I’ll cherish forever. During this time I learned how to identify species, lead biodiversity surveys, work with camera traps, and so many other skills.

But besides the practical skills, am I also grateful for meeting the amazing staff members, interns, and Indigenous family members that inspired me everyday to work on conserving the amazing forest I spend my time in. This whole experience made me more motivated than ever to continue studying to become a tropical wildlife ecologist, and help to conserve our incredible tropical forests and biodiversity.

Learn about the conservation internship program here!