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loggErhEad NEWs

Add Guided Turtle Walks Led By Loggerhead

Marinelife Center To Your Summer Bucket List

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

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