Share the Beach program

13 06, 2017

Sea turtle nesting/safety facts

By |2017-06-13T03:56:53+00:00June 13th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Do you ever wonder what’s the big deal about sea turtle nesting season on the Alabama coast? The more you learn about these creatures, the more fascinating they become. And you’ll want to do your part to keep our sea turtle hatchlings safe. Each year, thousands of endangered sea turtles make their way to our state’s shores. The species we see most often on Alabama beaches are loggerheads, known for their large heads and blunt, powerful jaws. But other species [...]

10 11, 2016

Is your beach turtle-friendly?

By |2016-11-10T19:04:47+00:00November 10th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

You know about the Alabama sea turtles, right? The females make their way hundreds of miles each year to the beach where they hatched so that they can lay their own eggs in the same nesting spot. From May through October, these creatures become our neighbors. And they are very vulnerable ones. When the eggs hatch, the hatchlings follow the light to the warm Gulf of Mexico waters to begin their own trek. But beach lighting, such as parking lot [...]

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