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Loggerhead hatchlings emerging

Hatchling Releases - Charges may apply

Turtle Walks - Charges may apply

     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.

Hatchling Releases - Charges may apply

     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 WebsiteHatchling 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 WebsiteHatchling releases are held Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays July-September from 8:30pm-10:00pm, Reservations required.

Places to visit - Charges may apply

  • NSU's Marine Environmental Education Center at the Carpenter House

4414 Surf Road, Hollywood, 954-357-5125 email: MEEC@nova.edu. MEEC 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

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