Upcoming Events
MC08 & MC09 Nest Evaluations
Saturday, July 18th
6:30 a.m.
Join us for two morning public sea turtle nest evaluations south of Mickler’s Landing!
All ages are welcome. No registration is required. These are both Loggerhead sea turtle nests.
During a nest evaluation, we dig up the contents of the nest three days after it hatches to determine the success rate of the nest. We count how many eggs were laid, how many hatched, and release any hatchlings found in the nest*.
During the evaluation, we share a lot of fascinating facts about sea turtle biology, the state of sea turtles in Florida and on our beach, and ways you can help protect them.
*Viewing hatchlings is not guaranteed and depends on whether any remain in the nest at the time of evaluation, if time allows, and/or if conditions are favorable.
Agenda:
6:30 a.m. - Presentation begins
6:45 a.m. - Digging begins
7:30 a.m. - Event ends
Directions:
Please meet us at the nest. The first nest (MC09) is located 0.1 miles south of Mickler's Landing, and the second nest (MC08) is located 0.2 miles south of Mickler's Landing. We'll evaluate MC09 first, then walk to MC08.
We recommend parking at Mickler's and walking south on the beach (when you enter the beach, turn right). We will have a large area staked off at the nest at 6:15 a.m. so you can't miss us!
We will still conduct the evaluation if light rain occurs, but will postpone or cancel if lightning is present.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-26-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN34 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Green sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required. This will be the last nest evaluation of the 2024 season.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MC20 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Green sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MC21 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN30 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MC16 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN20 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Green sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN16 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN17 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MC15 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN13 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN06 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for a morning sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-24-029A.
Nest Evaluation MN032 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Green sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MC049 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Green sea turtle nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MN026 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
**CANCELLED** Nest Evaluation MC044 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
This event is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MN021 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MC043 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MC033 (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is a Loggerhead nest. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MS022 (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! This nest is our only Leatherback nest of the season. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MC032 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.
Nest Evaluation MC011 (Green Sea Turtle)
Join us for an evening sea turtle nest evaluation! All ages are welcome. No registration is required. If you can't make it, don't despair. There will be plenty more in the coming weeks.
All activities are conducted by authorized personnel under FWC Permit #: MTP-23-029.