What’s happening inside a sea turtle nest?
By Aubry Forsyth From the day a nesting sea turtle lays her eggs, it will take an average of 60 days for the hatchlings to emerge. So, what is happening inside the nest during...
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Celebrating Archie Carr
This year for #SeaTurtleWeek, more than 160 organizations from around the world have joined together to celebrate sea turtles and raise awareness of the threats that they now face. This amazing conservation movement has...
The Plastic Crisis
Editor’s note: This is part of a series for #SeaTurtleWeek highlighting some of the threats faced by sea turtles today. A different threat will be highlighted each day. For more information on other Sea...
Climate change and sea turtles
Editor’s note: This is part of a series for #SeaTurtleWeek highlighting some of the threats faced by sea turtles today. A different threat will be highlighted each day. For more information on other Sea...
Celebrating World Sea Turtle Day
It’s June, and that means it’s time to celebrate sea turtles. World Sea Turtle Day is June 16, but one day is just not enough. Join the Sea Turtle Preservation Society as we enjoy...
Ready, Set… Turtle Krawl
The annual Turtle Krawl 5K event returns to the streets of Indialantic, Florida, on Sept. 11, 2021, with both live and virtual options to participate. Registration is now open for the Sea Turtle Preservation...
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...
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...
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...
