Turtle Night Walks

Turtle Night Walks

Our Florida State Permit allows us to guide groups to observe nesting loggerhead sea turtles. The walk team is comprised of many volunteers including greeters, presenters and guides all trained and experienced in their respective roles.

There are no guarantees that guests will see actual nesting, though – because it is all up to Mother Nature and the respective sea turtle to cooperate. However, the STPS turtle walk team has a very good success rate because we live near the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, the site of the second largest loggerhead nesting area in the world!

Teams provide Turtle Walks for the public several nights a week during June and July at different locations in South Brevard County. Guests must make reservations to participate.

To make 2021 reservations click here https://seaturtlespacecoast.org/turtle-walk-registration/

• Guests arrive on the night of the walk.
• The night begins with a presentation about sea turtles that nest in the area, the threats they encounter, and what we can do to help.
• Meanwhile, permitted scouts are looking for loggerheads that are coming ashore to nest.
• If a scout spots a nesting loggerhead, the group is led to the location and allowed to observe while the turtle is laying her eggs.