Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach is offering a variety of educational and interactive programs during peak sea turtle nesting season this summer. The center said guests can participate in seasonal experiences through September, including guided Turtle Walks, the Hatchling Discovery Program, Hatchling Releases, Tidal Tots and Plastic Free July Community Action Day. The programs are designed to give visitors an opportunity to learn more about sea turtle conservation along one of the world's busiest sea turtle nesting beaches.
The center's Turtle Walk program allows participants to observe the nesting process while learning about sea turtle biology, conservation and ongoing research efforts. Educational demonstrations during the programs may include the use of red-light headlamps, amber lighting, night scopes and research tag scanning equipment. Loggerhead Marinelife Center also said its education and research departments work together during nesting season to collect and analyze data related to nesting activity and hatchling success.
Sea turtle nesting season in Florida typically runs from March through October. Conservation groups continue encouraging beachgoers to turn off beachfront lighting at night, properly dispose of trash and avoid disturbing nesting turtles or hatchlings. Registration information and program details are available through Loggerhead Marinelife Center.