See the Sea Turtles
Observe a loggerhead sea turtle nesting (occurs in June & July)
- Dania Beach: Dr. Von D. Mizell - Eula Johnson State Park
6503 N. Ocean Drive, 954-924-3859 Mizell - Eula Johnson State Park Website. Walks start at 9pm Wednesdays & Fridays in June & July. Regular park admission fees apply. Reservations required.
- Fort Lauderdale: Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW 2nd Place, 954-713-0929 MODS Website. Walks will be held from 9pm-1am every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in June & July. Reservations required.
- Boca Raton: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Reserve spots online Gumbo Limbo Walk/Release Website. Walks are late-May to mid-July 8:45pm-12am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reservations required.
Observe hatchlings Journey to the ocean (occurs in July & August)
- Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) at Nova Southeastern University
8000 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, (954) 262-3672 Program runs from 8-10pm various dates in July & August. Pre-registration and ticket purchase required (check BCSTCP Facebook for ticket link).
- Hollywood: Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park
751 Sheridan Street, 954-357-5161, press 0 Anne Kolb Website. Programs are 8-10pm Wednesday and Friday nights in July and August. Reservations required.
- Boca Raton: Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Reserve spots online Gumbo Limbo Walk/Release Website. Hatchling releases are held mid-July to mid-August Mondays-Thursdays from 8pm-9:30pm and late-August to mid-September Mondays-Thursdays from 7:30pm-9pm. Reservations required.
- Key Biscayne: Crandon Park Visitors' and Nature Center
6767 Crandon Blvd., 305-666-5885 Miami Ecoadventures Website. Hatchling releases are held Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays July-September from 8:30pm-10:00pm. Reservations required.
- Miami Beach: Haulover Beach Park
10800 Collins Avenue, 305-666-5885 Miami Ecoadventures Website. Hatchling releases are held Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays July-September from 8:30pm-10:00pm, Reservations required.
- NSU's Marine Environmental Education Center at the Carpenter House
4414 Surf Road, Hollywood, 954-357-5125 email: MEEC@nova.edu. NSU's Marine Education Center Website, open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm.
- Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
1801 N Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, 561-544-8605 Gumbo Limbo Website. Open Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm & Sunday 12pm-4pm.
- Miami Seaquarium (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, 305-361-5705 Miami Seaquarium Website. Open daily 10am-6pm.
- Loggerhead Marinelife Center (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
14200 US Hwy 1, Juno Beach, 561-627-8280 Loggerhead Marinelife Center Website. Open daily 10am-5pm.
- Sea Turtle Hospital (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
2396 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, 305-743-2552 email: theturtlehospital@yahoo.com. Sea Turtle Hospital Website, open daily 9am-6pm.
- Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, 941-388-4441 email: info@mote.org. Mote Website, Open daily 10am-5pm.
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center)
249 Windward Is., Clearwater, 727-441-1790 email: visitorsinfo@cmaquarium.org. Clearwater Marine Aquarium Website, open daily during peak season 9am-6pm or during seasonal 10am-6pm
News
- NSUOC Volunteers Save Cold-Shocked Turtles
Rescued from chilly waters up north, sea turtles were released by NSUOC volunteers. - Shocked by the Biting Cold, Dying Turtles Get New Life
Shocked by the biting cold, dying turtles get new life A batch of sea turtles, rescued from chilly waters up north, were released into the balmy Intracoastal off Dania Beach. - Surf, Winds Wipe Out Hundreds of Palm Beach, Broward Turtle Nests
Turtle eggs and turtle nesting signs were the leftovers of what were hundreds of turtle nests along the coast of Palm Beach and Broward counties, washed away by intense surf and winds. - Street Lights Turned Off Along A1A to Save Little Lives
The state's turning off street lights along beaches to save baby sea turtles. - Dead Loggerhead Washes Ashore in Hollywood
A dead sea turtle washed ashore in Hollywood, experts said they aren't sure what killed the young turtle. - 7 Injured Sea Turtles Released After Rehabilitation
Seven sea turtles came back from the brink of death to swim another day in Miami on Tuesday. - Disoriented Turtle Hatchlings Spike in Broward
Reports of disoriented turtle hatchlings spike in Broward and some experts are saying that reports of disoriented sea turtle hatchlings along Broward County beaches have spiked this year after state and federal officials discouraged relocating their nests.
Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Sea Turtle Emergency Response Line
If you see a dead, sick, or injured sea turtle or hatchling(s) in Broward County please call