St. Lucie County’s Port, Inlet and Beaches Department is partnering with Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) to offer two nighttime sea turtle walks on Thursday, June 22, 2023 and Thursday, June 29, 2023.
These free educational sea turtle walks along the beaches of Hutchinson Island will be led by a state-certified biologist, who will provide insight into the lives of the different sea turtles that nest along our shoreline. St. Lucie County’s 21 miles of coastline are designated as critical nesting ground for endangered and threatened sea turtle populations, including Loggerhead, Green and Leatherback Turtles, which nest between March 1st – Nov. 15th.
Space is limited to 25 participants per nighttime walk. Each walk will begin at 8:30 PM with check-in, followed by the presentation on a selected beach at 9:00 PM and last until roughly 11:00 PM. Participants must be at least 6 years old or older and be able to easily walk and/or stand for the duration of the program. Check-in will take place at the EAI Candice Garage, 3552 NE Candice Ave. in Jensen Beach.
Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis via Eventbrite at eventbrite.com/e/st-lucie-county-nighttime-sea-turtle-walks-tickets-632370827167. Please note that there is no guarantee that participants will encounter sea turtles on these walks.
For additional tips about keeping our beaches sea-turtle friendly and to see the progress on nesting numbers, visit: www.stlucieco.gov/seaturtleseason.
