Page 2 - Boca Exposure - September '23

Page 2, Boca Exposure

Record-Breaking Number Of Sea Turtle Nests from page 1 released over 5,000 hatchlings so far this season. The increase
in nest numbers gives us hope for the future of these amazing
Raton’s five miles of beaches for any new sea turtle activity animals, and it is important that we continue protecting every
from the night before. New nests are recorded with a GPS and nest and every hatchling moving forward.”
marked off with stakes and signage to keep the area protected The Sea Turtle Conservation Team has monitored,
and the eggs are safe during the incubation period. recorded, and studied sea turtle nesting activity in the city
David Anderson, the city’s sea turtle conservation since 1977. The team works to ensure the protection of
coordinator, manages the team. “I can’t say enough about the the coastal environment, providing guidance to the city on
hard work of our Sea Turtle Conservation Team, who spend issues such as coastal construction, nighttime lighting, beach
countless hours on the beach each morning documenting the renourishment, mechanical beach raking, shorebirds, and
nests, nesting female crawls, hatched nests, and have also dune vegetation.
Public programming – including Gumbo Limbo Nature
Center’s popular Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases and Turtle
Crossing Overtown Special Documentary from page 1 Walks – allow the public to learn more about the endangered
animals and see them in their natural surroundings. The team
said Spady Museum also advises the public on what to do if they come across a nest
Director Charlene or a sea turtle in need of assistance. Important reminders include:
Farrington. “Scott • See a marked nest on the beach? Be mindful around the
Barnett and Joanna marked areas on the beach which identify a sea turtle nest,
Vega tell an honest, and never disturb nesting turtles, nests, or hatchlings.
accurate tale of how • Find a hatchling? If it is daytime, place them in a
Black cities came container with damp sand (not water) on the bottom. Bring
to be and how they them to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and place them in the
continue to survive.” cooler labeled “Hatchling Drop-off” located outside the front
The film explores door. The drop-off box is checked by staff frequently. If it
how the creation of is nighttime, allow the hatchlings to crawl to the ocean on Boca Raton sea turtle nest marking
Flagler’s railroad their own. If it is injured, follow the same steps, and bring
led to the segregated them to the “Hatchling Drop-off.”
areas of South Florida • See a sick or injured turtle? Contact the Florida Fish
cities, including and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Wildlife
West Palm Beach, Hotline at: 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) or dial *FWC or #FWC
Fort Lauderdale on your mobile phone.
and Miami, as the Presented by the Spady Museum Founded in 1984, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center serves
workers needed and sponsored by the JCRC, a the community as a destination to promote environmental
somewhere to live, special screening of Crossing education, conservation, and stewardship of our coastal
while they built the Overtown will be hosted at ecosystems. Activities to be enjoyed at the center include
railroad. Both Blacks the Cornell Museum of Old walking along a trail through the mangroves, kayaking local
and Jews were later School Square at 6 p.m. on waters, and visiting gopher tortoises, aquariums, a butterfly
restricted from hotels Wednesday, Oct. 11. Dr. Paul garden and exhibits. The city also organizes beach cleanups,
and entertainment George, a noted historian who dune restoration, tree giveaways and other programs that
venues in Palm Beach is featured in the film, will join foster community participation and awareness around
and Miami Beach, a the panel discussion, following sustainability. Sea turtle tracks in Boca Raton
phenomenon that was the screening. For more information on sea turtle nesting and Gumbo
not unique throughout Limbo Nature Center, visit www.myboca.us/GumboLimbo.
the United States. For more information on the city’s commitment to
JCRC Director Marissa Trowbridge views the film as sustainability, visit www.myboca.us/Sustainability.
an important addition to the ongoing conversation about
history, race relations and local relationships.
“Federation wants to help facilitate conversations that will
help everyone understand each other a bit better, no matter
their culture or background, because we cannot progress
without being informed and empathetic,” Trowbridge said.
“It is important that we understand the legacy of Overtown,
its residents and its resiliency. Its story is a national story;
it is our story and we have to grasp our history, in order to
improve our future. That Jewish filmmakers were at the helm
of this project makes us very proud.”
About The Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach Sea turtle nest in Boca Raton – Aerial Green turtle nesting at Red Reef Park
County (JFSPBC)
Established in 1979, the JFSPBC is made up of Jewish
and social service organizations, synagogues and schools
that provide valued services and programs to recipients in
South Palm Beach County, in Israel and around the world.
The JFSPBC is also comprised of local residents, including
lay leadership, volunteers, donors, professional staff, rabbis,
educators, event participants and students. Situated on a
100-acre campus in west Boca Raton – the largest in the
nation – the JFSPBC supports more than 70 beneficiaries, Do you know a family member,
engages with more than 5,000 donors, and connects more
than 130,000 residents. To learn more about how we friend or a neighbor in need of
contribute to a shared vision for the Jewish community, visit
https://jewishboca.org or call (561) 852-3100. Home Health Care?
About The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
Opened in 2001, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
is the only cultural center of its kind in Palm Beach
County. Located at 170 N.W. Fifth Ave. in Delray Beach, it
is dedicated to showcasing the contributions of the African Home Health Aides / Certified Nursing Assistants / Registered Nurses to assist you with:
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If You Go Complimentary In-Home Consultation
What: Special screening of Crossing Overtown, a
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of the Black city of Overtown and its residents, followed
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