Celebrate Mother Earth and learn more about Amelia Island’s sea turtle nesting season. Enjoy this family-friendly event featuring lots of live musical entertainment, food trucks and “Kids Corner.”
Category: Sea Turtles
Articles about Amelia Island’s nesting sea turtles.
As the calendar turns to September, it’s a surprise to find a new sea turtle nest. Instead, mostly happening this time of year is the emergence of hatchlings.
The number of Amelia Island sea turtle nests through June 30, 2019 has shattered the previous nesting record set back in 2016 for the same time period through June, and by quite a lot.
The Wild Amelia Nature Festival features a sea turtle release at Fernandina’s Main Beach. The centerpiece event is the Eco-Expo at Rec Center. Plus fun eco tours at various venues including Egans Greenway, boat cruises on the river, and kayaking adventures.