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Sea Turtle Nesting Locations in Florida
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The best Florida sea turtle nesting walks (watches) are on the east coast. The following locations are listed from north to south.
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge The best loggerhead nesting beach--perhaps in the whole world. Sebastian Inlet State Park It's out of the way so consider spending the night at the campground.
Sea Turtle Preservation Society This private group holds turtle walks in Melbourne and Satellite Beach. Marinelife Center of Juno Beach. Their website allows you to keep track of giant leatherback turtles--even hear one nesting. Florida Power & Light Held on Hutchinson Island near the St. Lucie nuclear power plant. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Located in North Palm Beach. John U. Lloyd Beach State Park Located in Dania, reservations are taken early: May 1. Hobe Sound Nature Center Walks are conducted on the Hobe Sound public beach. Has the earliest reservations of all: April 1. Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex In Boca Raton, the center offers turtle walks and the opportunity to watch hatchlings released. Code of Conduct for Turtle Walks Because all sea turtles species are classified as endangered or threatened species, people taking part in an organized turtle watch in Florida are subject to various federal and state laws. And there are a certain things you're not allowed to do: such as use your own flashlight to take flash photographs. Learn more. Sea Turtles: Their Natural History According to fossil records, sea turtles are among the oldest species. They have special characteristics that have allowed them to survive for millions of years. Sea turtle mating and migration patterns are well studied. Hatchlings,
a favorite food for birds and other marine animals, face a dangerous
future.
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