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Equipment and Supply Needs
for
EcoTeach-Sponsored Projects
in Costa Rica

The projects which EcoTeach supports exist on shoestring budgets. The table below lists the equipment and supply needs for the current year.

If you would like to make a donation to the EcoTeach Foundation for any of these items (cash or supplies) please contact Ralph Carlson at (USA) 800-626-8992 or by email at ralph@ecoteach.com.


Las Tortugas Turtle Reserve
Amount
Item
Donated By
$350

Large Solar Panel (45 watts)

 
$100/each
2 Storage Batteries
 
$60/each
20 Small Solar Panels, battery and light systems for each room
 
$300/mo/each
5 Guards for Beach Patrols  
$2500 or donation of equipment
Boat Motor (75 horsepower)
 
$150/each
2 Twelve Volt DC Water Pump
 
$150/each
4 Portable Marine Radios
 
$25/each
10 Remote Sensing Thermometers to monitor sea turtle nests in nursery
 
$600
Biologist to assist with projects
 
$250
Cell phone for emergency use
 
$200/acre
44 acres of land adjacent to the reserve, we wish to purchase this land to preserve and reforest it  
$15/each or donation of goods
60 sets of twin bed sheets & pillowcases
20 sets - Berkshire Tortugas Group
$5/each or donation of goods
60 sets of towels  
Parismina Turtle Project
Amount
Item
Donated By
$150/each
4 Portable Marine Radios  
$200
Base Station Marine Radio  
$25/each
10 Remote Sensing Thermometers to monitor sea turtle nests in nursery  
$800 or donation of equipment
Computer for data entry and communications (Windows capable)  
$250
Cell phone for emergency use  
$25/each
4 Nylon, light weight waterproof ponchos for beach patrols  
$20/each
4 waterproof flashlights  
$35/set or donation of equipment
10 sets of 2 rechargeable AA batteries with recharger  
$5/box or donation of goods
5 gallon plastic bags for collecting turtle eggs to place in the hatchery  
$40 kit
3 small first aid kits for turtle patrols  
donation of goods
volleyball, soccer ball, basketball  
  2 metal rim basketball hoops  
  volleyball net  
ANAI Turtle Project
Amount
Item
Donated By
$1500
Biologist Staff  
$500
Staff Housing  
$1000
Materials for Hatchling Nursery  
$300/MO/each
5 Guards for Beach Patrols  
BriBri
Amount
Item
Donated By
$350
Large Solar Panel (45 watts)  
$100/each
2 Storage Batteries  
$200
Water Piping (500 feet)  
$500
Composting toilets — two for the school  
$300
Newer Model Copier  
Rural Schools in the San Carlos Region
Amount
Item
Donated By
donation of equipment
Computers (Windows capable)
  • Bershire Tortugas Group
  • Westridge School
  • Washington Middle School
$240 per school
Year of Internet access for 5 schools  
donation of goods
Sports Uniforms - new or used
Clear Creek Middle School

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