Tag: “Florida sea turtles”

Tracking Turtles: Amelia Island’s 2013 Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Photo: Amelia Island Sea Turtle Nest Near Elizabeth Pointe Lodge (July 1, 2013).
Amelia Island Sea Turtle Nest Near Elizabeth Pointe Lodge (July 1, 2013)

Sea Turtle Watch volunteers monitor Amelia Island’s beaches daily, mark new nests, and record data after the nests have hatched. Watch a sea turtle nest excavation, a wonderful learning experience.

Banner Year For Sea Turtle Nests on Amelia

Sea Turtle Nest at Sunrise, Amelia Island
Sea Turtle Nest at Sunrise, Amelia Island

As of August 17, 2010, 191 sea turtle nests have been marked on Amelia Island, Florida (almost all are loggerhead nests).