It all started when…

Two people walked into a bar. . .rio!
Amber and Taylor Maready moved into their first Nicaragua barrio, in San Juan del Sur almost 10 years ago! And, well, they absolutely fell in love. They adored the wildlife, craved the fresh food, and most importantly, the people stole their hearts.

With their hearts full, Nicaragua became a second home for them throughout the years. One of their adventures (ask them about it when you meet them!) led them to living in the beautiful Redonda Bay.
On their first night as they were walking to dinner, they almost stepped on a green sea turtle hatchling making its way toward the rocky reef where the restaurant was located.

After they pinched themselves back to reality, they realized that as amazing as it was to be welcomed by a tortugita, there was indeed a bigger problem.
There were hatchlings, but there were no marked turtle nests. There were so signs of turtle activity or even tracks from a recent boil.

Their full hearts somehow became a little more full, boiling over, if you will.
After much digging and discovering, they now understood that the nests, and therefore, their hatchings were random and many times disturbed by the lively wildlife in the area: raccoons, crabs, dogs, local birds, and even the occasional human.

They decided to take action, with love.
Tides of Hope was formed and the data collection began.
Not only for turtles, but many animals and plants that call Redonda Bay home.

But why is Tides of Hope different?
Well, Taylor and Amber’s first love in Nicaragua was the people and culture, and that is what this project is about. We are not your typical non-profit organization. We are an organization built with locals to support local people and ecosystems.

This work is more than just helping the wildlife. Most importantly, it is helping the community. This is a community project. A project that will shape the future for generations to come through education, job opportunity and confidence!

The local Nicaraguans are in charge of the daily data collection, species studies, education outreach, the hosting of foreign students and scientists into their studies and more.

Tides of hope provides hope for the people, for the ecosystems, for the species and for the future!