The green and hawskbill sea turtles who come to Pelilit Beach on Nusa Penida Island to lay eggs will soon enjoy an extra degree of protection once the guard post is completed. Work has been slow going because the post is located at a bottom of a steep hill, and all the materials need to be carried down by hand, but construction should be done in a matter of weeks. In addition to protecting the sea turtles’ nesting area, villagers on this small island off the southeast coast of Bali agreed to create a 85-acre no take forest reserve.

Read more about our project on Nusa Penida Island.