by Rowland | Feb 26, 2020 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Indigo Team, Notes from the field
Seven years in Guatemala with Indigo Expeditions Looking back over last seven years of conservation and research in Guatemala – let’s look at what Indigo Field Teams have achieved. 2013 In our very first year of working in Guatemala we ran four...
by Rowland | Jan 22, 2020 | Guatemala, Notes from the field, Sea Turtle Conservation, Travel
Largest sea turtle release on record for Guatemala December 2019 saw the largest release of sea turtles known in Guatemala. During the first week of December 16,643 baby olive ridley sea turtles were released on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. The endangered turtles...
by Rowland | Oct 11, 2019 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Nature Tours, Travel
Filming for nature conservation As a young boy growing up in the UK I was fascinated by wildlife documentaries. They seemed so far away and exotic, something that was out of reach, almost unachievable. At the same time, they sparked a fire that has only increased in...
by Rowland | Sep 11, 2019 | Guatemala, Nature Tours, Sea Turtle Conservation, Travel
Discover biodiverse birdlife in a maze of freshwater lagoons When we think of coast lines it’s easy to just think of the beach and its immediate surroundings. However, it’s often the case that highly diverse habitat is found hidden behind the waterfront. This is...
by Rowland | Sep 11, 2019 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions
Feeling positive about conservation It had been an early start to get to Oxford by 8 am Tuesday 3rd September. Upon my arrival I was greeted by glorious warm sunshine that reflected back off the magnificent stonework buildings that this world renowned city is famous...
by Rowland | Aug 11, 2019 | Guatemala, Indigo Expeditions, Notes from the field, Sea Turtle Conservation
Sea turtles are elusive creatures that spend most of their lives at sea. Only the females return to land to lay their eggs, and although olive ridley turtles visit the beaches of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala almost year round, it is difficult to predict where and...
