Summer is in full swing!

Last updated July 24, 2018 (August edition)
​Thank you to everyone supporting us and waving at us as we drive-by on morning patrols. If you see us and have questions about what we're doing, don't be shy to ask. We're always happy to share our turtle knowledge and educate the public! 

​Or, you can drop us an email  to VolusiaTurtlePatrol@gmail.com
and we might make it the topic of one of our monthly updates!

See you out there!
​~ The Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol
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August 6, 2018 Update:
Check out this video from RZ Cares which features the Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol. Thanks for the recognition and donation!

Summer Fundraiser Info

Steel Oak Coffee, a small-batch coffee roastery in Ormond Beach, is raising funds for the Volusia Flagler Turtle Patrol this summer by donating $1 per bag of their new summer blend.  They have named the blend Lights Out to raise local awareness about sea turtle nesting season and hatchling success.  Lights Out is a unique blend of coffees from Colombia, Brazil and Indonesia and it will only be available during sea turtle nesting season.  Local artist, Thays Franca, has partnered with Steel Oak Coffee and created a beautiful sea turtle painting on reclaimed Hurricane Irma wood that will be auctioned at the end of nesting season to raise additional funds.  Each bag of Lights Out is beautifully packaged with a digital version of the painting on the label. 
To purchase the coffee and check out the original painting, you can visit the roastery. They are open to the public on Saturdays from 9am-1pm at 11 Coolidge Ave, Ormond Beach. The coffee is also available online at www.steeloakcoffee.com or at these locally owned spots in Ormond Beach:
  • Wild Rabbit Bistro (48 E Granada)
  • Gold Leaf Coffee Co (17 W Granada Blvd)
  • Ray’s Quality Meats (1035 N US Hwy 1)
  • Thays Franca’s Art Studio (154 W Granada Blvd) 

Thanks for your support!
If you come across a nesting sea turtle on our beaches, please keep your distance and do not disturb her.
​She may become spooked and return to the water before laying her eggs.

If you find a sick or injured sea turtle, please do not place it back in the water.
Call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) for assistance.

FLORIDA SEA TURTLES
There are 5 species of sea turtles found along Florida's Beaches.

LOGGERHEAD

The Loggerhead Turtle is the most common turtle on  our beaches. She is named for her immense, block-like head and strong jaws.

LEATHERBACK

The Leatherback Turtle is the largest turtle. She has a leathery shell, can reach up to 7 feet in length and weigh up to 1,500 pounds.

GREEN

The Green Turtle gets her name from the color of her fat. She is an herbivore, eating plants, sea grasses,
​ and algae.

HAWKSBILL

The Hawksbill Turtle has a beautiful, distinct carapace (shell). It is  tortoiseshell in color and almost heart-shaped. 

KEMP'S RIDLEY

The Kemp's Ridley is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. She is relatively small, weighing less than 100 pounds.