About us
Our history
Founded in 2005, Campamento Tortuguero Mayto (EcoMayto A.C.) has developed its activities to protect sea turtles on Mayto beach, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco (Mexico). With an extension of 12km, biologists and camp staff carry out night patrols to collect and relocate nests that will be monitored in incubation hatcheries until hatching. Once hatched, baby turtles are released along the beach at strategic times to avoid predation by birds and other coastal organisms. These activities continue throughout the year, varying in intensity depending on the nesting season of each species.
Since 2012, we have collaborated with the Tehuamixtle fishing community in research efforts on the Hawksbill turtle, developing a rewards for capture and several environmental awareness and education workshops.
In addition, we have established various subprojects in the Mayto Environmental Education Center (CEAM) with the objective of promoting community participation surroundings in the care of the region's natural resources.
Finally, all the activities already mentioned are supported by the social programs of Volunteering (summer and winter) and reception of school groups; as well as the participation of tourists throughout the season.