Thank you! It's been a good season.

November 1, 2018
We are enjoying the cool, fall weather and hope you are, too. As the holiday season begins to roll in, this is the time of year that we take the opportunity to thank everyone involved in helping us with our mission to protect sea turtles... from the volunteers who mark off recently laid nests to beach-side residents who turn off their lights for nesting turtles to morning beach walkers who pick up litter that could harm the turtles. It's so uplifting to be part of a community with such big hearts ready to lend a helping hand. So from our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for all you do!
And, in case you're wondering, we had a relatively good nesting season this year! Click here to read a detailed summary from the Daytona Beach News Journal. 

~ The Volusia/Flagler Turtle Patrol

Where are they now?

Nesting season has passed and the hatchlings have all gone out to sea. But what now? Sea turtles that hatched on our beaches have headed out to the Sargasso Sea. It is here that they will spend their time growing for the next few years. They will use the seaweed as a "nursery" where they will find food, have a place to rest and hide from predators. To learn more about growing sea turtles and what they'll be up to next, click here. 
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.