Thanks to South Walton Turtle Watch 2021 team for preparing to protect and assist our sea turtles throughout another exciting season!
Sea Turtle nesting season in South Walton Florida is May 1st through Oct 31st each year.
One of the most extraordinary things about South Walton beaches are the sea turtles that nest here. They need our help and protection to survive.
South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate sea turtle nests and protect them during the crucial nesting and hatching season. By law, only certified members are allowed to interact with the endangered sea turtles...
South Walton Turtle Watch message April 17, 2021
14 more days until sea turtle nesting season begins in Walton county and all over our beaches in Florida, GA, AL, SC and even NC.
YOU CAN HELP SAVE OUR ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES. Just remember #cleandarkflat.
1. Keep the beach clean at the end of the day. Take all your things off the beach. Please don't leave anything at the toe of the dune where sea turtles like to nest.
2. Keep the beaches dark. Sea turtles nest in the dark. Our manmade lights are distracting and will disorient sea turtles. Turn off your flashlights, cell phone lights, porch lights and pull your curtains if your house faces the beach.
3. Fill in all holes before you leave the beach. If you dig it, fill it. This is not only a safety issue for sea turtles, but humans as well. Sand caves in fast. The water here on our gulf coast doesn't wash holes to fill them in at night.
We all can make a difference if we each take care of our own side of the street. Be responsible for your gear, holes and lights and that would make a giant difference for the conservation in our world. Ripples go a long way! Thank you for all you do!
Follow South Walton Turtle Watch on Facebook for updates from the team throughout the season:
Sea Turtle nesting season in South Walton Florida is May 1st through Oct 31st each year.
One of the most extraordinary things about South Walton beaches are the sea turtles that nest here. They need our help and protection to survive.
South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate sea turtle nests and protect them during the crucial nesting and hatching season. By law, only certified members are allowed to interact with the endangered sea turtles...
South Walton Turtle Watch message April 17, 2021
14 more days until sea turtle nesting season begins in Walton county and all over our beaches in Florida, GA, AL, SC and even NC.
YOU CAN HELP SAVE OUR ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES. Just remember #cleandarkflat.
1. Keep the beach clean at the end of the day. Take all your things off the beach. Please don't leave anything at the toe of the dune where sea turtles like to nest.
2. Keep the beaches dark. Sea turtles nest in the dark. Our manmade lights are distracting and will disorient sea turtles. Turn off your flashlights, cell phone lights, porch lights and pull your curtains if your house faces the beach.
3. Fill in all holes before you leave the beach. If you dig it, fill it. This is not only a safety issue for sea turtles, but humans as well. Sand caves in fast. The water here on our gulf coast doesn't wash holes to fill them in at night.
We all can make a difference if we each take care of our own side of the street. Be responsible for your gear, holes and lights and that would make a giant difference for the conservation in our world. Ripples go a long way! Thank you for all you do!
Follow South Walton Turtle Watch on Facebook for updates from the team throughout the season:
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