Deepen your understanding of one of the Southwest’s most at-risk freshwater turtles.
This focused field workshop immerses participants in the study of the Southwestern Pond Turtle, offering rare access to its habitats and hands-on training guided by leading experts. Designed for students, biologists, and conservation practitioners, the program provides essential skills in species identification, field techniques, and conservation assessment to support the protection of this threatened species.
DATES
PRICE
September 30 - October 2, 2026
$16,200 mexican pesos (~880 US dlls)
Students have a 30% discount (use coupon: student)
LOCATION
Rancho Aguacaliente, San Vicente, Baja California
Please note: This workshop takes place in a remote area, and a 4x4 vehicle is required to access the site.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Jorge Valdez
Jorge is a herpetologist from Baja California, Mexico. He has collaborated on various projects related to the monitoring, research, and conservation of wildlife, mainly amphibians and reptiles in the Baja California peninsula. He is the Research Coordinator and founding member of Fauna del Noroeste. His main research interest is focused on the ecology and conservation of amphibians and reptiles.
Jeff Alvarez
Jeff, Founder of The Wildlife Project, researcher, and board member of Fauno, brings an exceptional blend of passion for wildlife and extensive field expertise. Beyond his research, Jeff is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of conservation professionals, offering guidance in best practices, career development, and long-term field engagement.
Cancellation policy
By registering for this workshop, you are supporting a non-profit organization that relies on registration fees, donations, and a few small grants to operate. Therefore, full payment is required at the time of registration.
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If you need to cancel, you have two options:
You may consider your payment a generous donation to a cause that will use your contribution wisely.
Alternatively, you may find someone to take your place, that person will pay you directly to you. If we have a waiting list, we will be happy to provide it. Email sara@faunadelnoroeste.org or anny.peralta@faunadelnoroeste.org for further questions.
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By completing your registration, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the terms outlined above.
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Logistics information
Traveling to Baja California.
If you don´t want to drive alone, we caravan on the first day from the San Ysidro Border.
If you are bringing your own car, you will need to get a tourist card (we can let you know how).
If you have a 4x4 car or high clearance is great, if not, don´t worry we will carpool to the survey locations.
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Lodging
Camping only. Camp fee is included in the registration fee. Site has no facilities (electricity, water, phone signal or wifi) so come prepared. ​
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Food
We will provide dinner for the first day, all meals the second day, and breakfast for the last day.
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If you have any questions email sara@faunadelnoroeste.org, or anny.peralta@faunadelnoroeste.org