I Spy A Sea Turtle
By Ashley Anderson Sea turtle season is in full swing. Each year for a few short months, sea turtles share our beaches to produce a new generation of sea turtles. Each nest means new...
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Celebrating 35 Years of STPS
Then and now, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society’s mission remains the same: helping sea turtles survive. This month, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society celebrates 35 years of protecting sea turtles and their habitat in...
Sharing the Beach
Residents and visitors can help to make our area as turtle friendly as possible by remembering to keep beaches clean, flat, and dark from May 1 through Oct. 31. County ordinances prohibit visible lights...
Florida a top spot for nesting loggerheads
By Brianna Forte While the rest of Florida may take pride in their riveting theme parks and beautiful palm trees, here in Brevard County we can take pride in the importance of our beaches...
Leatherbacks: Adapted for the deep
By Brianna Forte Editor’s Note: Three species of sea turtles – leatherback, loggerhead, and green – nest regularly on Brevard County beaches. Typically, leatherback sea turtles are the first to arrive in March as...
A Look at Sea Turtle Nesting
By Brianna Forte If you walk along Florida beaches at night from May to October, you might be able to witness the magical event of a sea turtle nesting. In fact, 90 percent of...
Volunteer Spotlight: Amy Shea
By Megan Maynard It would seem fitting that Amy Shea, an environmental educator, would join the STPS Board of Directors. Originally from Arkansas, Shea has been in Florida for 10 years and had an...
Make every day Earth Day
By Ashley Anderson Today is Earth Day, the global day where we come together to reflect on the greatness of the planet that we are so fortunate to inhabit. Every day we have the...
The Four Rs
Editor’s Note: On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day. At the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, we make each day Earth Day. Please join our efforts to make a difference. By Ashley Anderson Plastic...
Seven Ways to Help Sea Turtles
Editor’s Note: On April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day. At the Sea Turtle Preservation Society, we make each day Earth Day. Please join our efforts to make a difference. You don’t have to live...
