• RASCAREY is a Sea Turtle and Environmental Conservation Project in one of the most remote and biologically rich regions in Costa Rica. It is only in its first year of development, but the mission is to make a true impact on the declining rates of our precious sea turtle friends, as well as to educate about sustainability and the importance of the regeneration of our Earth.

• Native American creation myths suggest that the Turtle emerged from the sea with Mother Earth on her back, and provided the home in which all creatures could live. It is for this reason that Earth is sometimes referred to as "Turtle Island", and therefore the symbol of the Turtle is connected with the creation of Earth itself.

• The relationship between humans and sea turtles is purely symbiotic if we are willing to reverse the destruction that has been done already. Sea Turtles have been living and thriving in the Oceans of the world for 150 million years, making them survivors of the Age of Dinosaurs. They are among the world’s most ancient vertebrates. They are known as a "keystone species", which means that they play an extremely important role in the marine ecosystem. Manmade activity is mostly what negatively impacts Sea Turtle populations, such as: illegal poaching, climate change, pollution, etc. Sea Turtles are a keystone species, meaning that the loss of Sea Turtles means loss of diversity of life on Earth, which makes all life vulnerable. For example, 70% of the oxygen we breathe comes from healthy Oceans. When realizing that the relationship between humans and turtles is symbiotic, our tireless efforts in the conservation of our oldest reptile friends simply makes sense.