Page 16 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens- June '24

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Launches Immersive Sea Turtle Experiences For Summer

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is offering to meet LMC’s current sea their way to the ocean. The experience begins with a brief
a variety of immersive and educational sea turtle turtle patients. With an presentation about sea turtles, their nesting behavior, and
experiences to enjoy this summer from May to August. experienced guide, guests the hatching process. Then, LMC staff will lead guests
The summer’s active turtle nesting season offers will learn about sea turtles’ down to the beach to view hatchlings being released into
visitors the opportunity to encounter sea turtles through incredible nesting behavior the ocean using night-vision technology for the most
experiences that are only available at LMC. Registration on our local beaches. This authentic experience. (Available Monday to Sunday from
for these activities is now open. tour is a perfect pairing to 8 to 10 p.m., age 10 and up, participants must be able
the Guided Turtle Walk. to walk at least half a mile on the beach. Beach-mobile
(Available Tuesday to transit wheelchairs can be requested, but are furnished
Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m., based on availability.)
age 10 and up.) Have a “turtley” awesome summer at LMC! For more
Hatchling Release information on guest experiences and how to register,
Guests will have the visit https://marinelife.org/experiences/.
unique opportunity to Photos by Loggerhead Marinelife Center,
observe hatchlings making Deano Cook, Christian Del Rosario and Jeff Beige

At LMC, guests of all ages can participate in fun
and interactive programs to learn about sea turtle
rehabilitation and ocean conservation. Each year, LMC
team members and volunteers treat nearly 100 sea turtles
and 1,000 hatchlings at their oceanside facility.
Summer sea turtle adventures at the center include:
Hatchling Discovery Program
Start the morning by witnessing a live sea turtle nest
excavation while logging scientific data. The program
begins with a brief beach walk and ecology introduction
to educate guests on identifying sea turtle crawls, nesting,
and the hatching process. If a nest is located, guests will
witness trained staff excavate the eggs from a sea turtle
nest and release any healthy hatchlings found along the
way. (Available Wednesday to Sunday from 7 to 8:30
a.m., age 10 and up.)

Guided Turtle Walk
Guests can observe and take part in the nesting and
egg-laying process of loggerhead sea turtles in June and
July, when nesting is at its peak. When a loggerhead sea
turtle emerges and begins the egg-laying process, the
group is led down to the beach by the center’s authorized
scouts to witness this unforgettable experience. (Available Susan Has Moved To A
Tuesday to Saturday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., age 10 and
up, participants must be able to walk at least half a mile
on the beach. Beach-mobile transit wheelchairs can be New Location!
requested, but are furnished based on availability.)
Evening Guided Tours
LMC after-hours is when the fun really begins! Join Androcles Hair Salon
the center throughout June and July for an exclusive tour
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