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loggErhEad nEws from page 6 distances and can be eaten by sea turtles and other marine disoriented hatchlings should be brought to the center’s 24-
organisms. hour hatchling rescue cooler, which is located at the entrance
and artificial lighting can • Host bonfires: Bonfires may be accidentally situated on a of the center. Threatened and endangered hatchlings should be
cause them to disorient. nesting site. Also, hatchlings can often be lured or disoriented transported with extreme care, in a bucket with damp sand and
• Filling in your holes: by light emitted by fires. no water, to prevent accidental drowning.
Fill in all holes and knock “It’s apparent that the temporary beach closures from last If you discover a sick, injured or stranded sea turtle, please
over sand castles so season led to fewer obstructions and human interactions for call Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
that nesting turtles and nesting sea turtles,” said Dr. Justin Perrault, LMC’s director of or LMC’s Sea Turtle Stranding Hotline at (561) 603-0211.
hatchlings do not fall research. “However, we can’t rely on closures to do the work Want to help protect nesting and hatching sea turtles this season?
into them and are not for us. Rather, it’s important for us to follow proven methods Use the #respectthelocals and #loggerheadmarinelifecenter
hindered as they crawl that contribute to a successful nesting season. ” hashtags to keep social media users informed and engaged this
on the beach. During periods of heavier wind or wave action on Florida’s nesting season. Follow LMC’s social media and website for
Do Not coastline, sea turtle eggs may become exposed. LMC advises Respect the Locals information, materials, and merchandise.
• Leave it behind: beachgoers to leave exposed eggs and nests untouched;
Remove obstacles such
as beach chairs, tables,
water-sport equipment Morning surveys (Jennifer Second Hike2O Led By Loggerhead
and umbrellas before
dark. A turtle nests Reilly, LMC research operations
every 3 to 4 feet. manager) Marinelife Center Supports Equity
Therefore, there are
high chances of puncturing sea turtle nests or eggs when
umbrellas are staked into the ground. In Outdoor Education
• Dig holes: Avoid digging holes or using shovels in order
to not interfere with incubating sea turtle nests.
• Be a litterbug: Do not leave any trash behind. Trash can Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) successfully outdoors as a conduit to learn, grow and connect with
hinder nesting and hatchling turtles from crawling to and hosted its second annual Hike2O, which is aptly named others. All in-person and virtual participants were given,
from the beach. Also, sea turtles may accidentally ingest for promoting the environmental stewardship of Florida’s or mailed, a hiker’s T-shirt, finisher’s pin, certificate and
trash left behind. fresh and saltwater systems with kids. Last weekend, other event goodies.
• Release balloons: Don’t release balloons, they travel far backcountry backpackers hiked along the Ocean to Lake “It’s true that you protect what you love,” said LMC’s
Hiking Trail to raise awareness and funds so the next Director of Education Hannah Campbell. “The money
generation, who may not otherwise have the opportunity, raised by these dedicated hikers will forge opportunities
can have a deeper connection with nature. Virtual for more children to fall in love with our natural
participants also registered to hike at their desired location environment.”
to support the worthwhile cause. Through the 2021/22 school year, funds raised from
The returning hike welcomed new participants this year’s Hike2O event will support approximately 3,200
and several returning hikers. In-person hikers joined students participation in LMC’s conservation, education
from all walks of life ranging from 25 to 74 years and outreach programming. The goal is to expose more
old, who gathered from spanning locations, including children to the wonders and importance of our natural
Naples, Miami and Melbourne, Fla., and all the way spaces, with a special focus on the ocean and coastal
from Colorado. Event trail guides shared invaluable systems. The center will specifically help underserved and
experience and knowledge with hikers on the trail despite underrepresented groups into the outdoors from Pahokee,
various native languages, including English, Spanish Belle Glade, South Bay, Okeechobee, and Indiantown
and Portuguese. Campfire conversations discussed key schools.
environmental and educational inequities, specifically
Loggerhead hatchling in outdoor accessibility and the potential for using the Loggerhead News on page 8
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