Updated: January 8, 2022

Please join us on
Saturday, March 5, 2022
​for our 4th Annual

​Turtle Trek 5K Run/Walk

We are currently planning our Fourth Annual Turtle Trek 5K Run/Walk on March 5, 2022 in Ponce Inlet, Florida. This is a fundraiser benefitting the Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of endangered sea turtles. For more detailed information on the event, click the Registration Form below.

Register

There are two ways to register for this event:
1.  Online Registration, click HERE.
2.  Mail-In Registration, click HERE.

Registration Form

Donate/Sponsor

We are seeking donations and sponsors to help fund this event and our on-going conservation efforts. Please click the Donation Form below for more info.

Donation/Sponsorship Form

For a map for the 2022 Turtle Trek 5K Course Route, click HERE.
For photos/videos of the 2020 Turtle Trek 5K, click HERE.

Save the Date!

​April 2, 2022

14th Annual Turtle Fest

Turtle Fest is the primary fundraiser for the Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol. Activities include live music, entertainment, turtle races, face painting, educational opportunities, white elephant sales, a variety of vendors and wares, local artists and crafts along with food and beverages for sale.  For more info and photos from last year's event, click here.

Interested in sponsoring this event?
​Please contact us at VolusiaTurtlePatrol@gmail.com

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.

Click here for more Species Info
​(via the FFWCC Website)

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.