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Add Guided Turtle Walks Led By Loggerhead

Marinelife Center To Your Summer Bucket List

This summer, Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC)
celebrated guided turtle walks are returning to the scene!
The seasonal experience allows visitors to learn and
observe the nesting process of sea turtles. Participants
can experience the crème de la crème of what makes the
center’s 9.5 miles of monitored beach unique and critical
to marine life research.
From Tuesday to Saturday evenings, throughout June
and July, guests can be a part of one of nature’s greatest
phenomena. With the approval of state-issued permits,
experienced LMC scouts will survey designated sections
of nesting beaches while visitors learn how sea turtles
and the ocean influence their lives through an engaging
presentation and by exploring Florida’s coral reef in
virtual reality. Once a sea turtle is found and evaluated
for safe viewing, the group is then led down to the beach
to observe the sea turtle lay her eggs firsthand. Prior to that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
the turtle walk, visitors can choose to add an after-hours generations. No matter where you’re viewing, observe a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
experience at LMC’s outdoor sea turtle hospital to learn a sea turtle’s incredible and intimate journey from the center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
about its current sea turtle patients. ocean to lay her eggs on a very special beach. The cost educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
“Our turtle walks are one of the most humbling and is $10 per adult and $5 per child. the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
awe-inspiring encounters our supporters can experience In-person registration is now available online, too, for sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important
firsthand,” said LMC Director of Education Hannah the 2021 season! Costs include $22 per person or $20 for sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Campbell. “It’s difficult to walk away without having a
Jupiter High School Graduate Accepts Appointment To USAFA newfound respect for the resilience of this species and LMC members. Children must be 10 years or older to is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free of charge
attend the walks and all participants must be able to walk
each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
our own connection to them beyond our shared beaches.”
up to half a mile. Also, turtle walks will now be available in
local and international organizations across six continents
Can’t make it in person? Consider signing up for American Sign Language on selected dates. Facility doors to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
Saturday’s virtual turtle walks, which are available for for this program open promptly at 8:40 p.m. and guests are and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
viewers of all ages. Teaching scientists will explain advised to arrive prior to doors closing at 9 p.m. Walk-ins conservation. The center is expanding and has launched its
the fascinating connection between sea turtles, human are welcome, however, spots cannot be guaranteed. Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign, designed to
health and the health of the planet. In this one-hour Loggerhead Marinelife Center accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and education
virtual experience, experts will discuss why it is critical Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea impact. When complete, the facility will offer one of the
to protect these ancient species, now and in future turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution world’s most advanced and unique experiences for guests
and scientific partners. For more information, visit www.
marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.

Photos Courtesy of Loggerhead Marinelife Center

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