Being Green
By Kim Kardas Here in Brevard County, green sea turtles are now nesting on the beaches. The green sea turtle, or Chelonia mydas, nests regularly on Florida beaches from June through late September. Green...
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Hatchlings are tiny but mighty
It’s hatchling season on Brevard County beaches, and the Sea Turtle Preservation Society would like to remind beachgoers that “hands off hatchlings” is the best guide to follow. To help these tiny turtles have...
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...
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...
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...
HELP SEA TURTLES SURVIVE: FWC offers tips on helping hatchlings
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Sea turtle hatchlings are beginning to appear on beaches throughout the Sunshine State, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking the public to help...
SHARING THE BEACH
Summer has arrived, and here in Central Florida that means both visitors and sea turtles are on our beaches. Each year during this time, our organization fields dozens of calls, messages and reports about...
Loggerheads
Editor’s note: This is part of a series highlighting the seven species of sea turtles during #SeaTurtleWeek. A different species will be highlighted each day. For more information on other Sea Turtle Week activities...
In Triple Digits
It has been an exciting week for our STPS nest surveyors. Not only did the teams pass the 100-nest mark, volunteers also recorded the first green sea turtle nest of the season. As of...
Nesting numbers climbing
The nesting numbers continue to climb, which means the STPS nest survey volunteers are keeping busy on the beach. Through May 24, STPS teams have recorded 48 loggerhead and 1 leatherback nest in the...
