06/14/2024
Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day
Did you know that June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day? It’s a time to celebrate these endangered, ocean-going wanderers and do what you can to help their populations grow. Here in the Apalachicola Bay region, citizen scientists walk the beaches every morning looking for new nests they can protect. tf you’d like to help sea turtles, start by making sure the beaches are kept clean, flat and dark throughout the sea turtle nesting season which runs from May 1 to October 30. Also, give nesting adults and hatchlings a wide berth to avoid disturbing them at all times. Best of all, you can also adopt a sea turtle nest of your own (the perfect gift for Father’s Day) to help finance the Turtle Patrol’s activities. You’ll also receive an adoption certificate, a custom sticker only given to adopters, and a photo of your nest. Go to Adopt-a-Nest - Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (apalachicolareserve.com) to easily adopt a nest via PayPal. For more information, check out the Nature Center at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve at 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint.
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