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August 2019 Newsletter
CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, As ‘hatchlings’ head back to school, we have some record breaking news to report from Juno Beach, Florida. The 2019 sea turtle nesting season (March 1st through October 31st) has shattered our previous nesting season record, set in 2017, with just over 19,000 sea turtle…
Read More5 Steps to Throwing a Turtley Awesome Birthday Party!
Looking for an amazing birthday celebration? Shell-e-brate your child’s birthday with the sea turtles at Loggerhead Marinelife Center! Step 1: Register for the Leatherback Birthday Package!Our Leatherback Package is the perfect birthday party celebration for your sea turtle-loving little one! Sign up as soon as possible to be sure your child’s birthday time slot is…
Read MoreLoggerhead Marinelife Center Breaks All-Time Sea Turtle Nest Count Record
Juno Beach, Florida: As of Tuesday, August 6th 2019, Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) research biologists recorded an all-time record breaking sea turtle nest count of 19,580 nests (and counting). The Center’s last record breaking nesting season was recorded in 2017 with a total of 19,085 nests. Sea turtle nesting season in Palm Beach County runs…
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Thursday (8/1/19) Morning
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:00 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Vitti the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found at FPL’s St.…
Read MoreJuly 2019 Newsletter
CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, Greetings from Juno Beach, FL where temperatures are warm and July marks the peak of sea turtle nesting season in Palm Beach County. Sea turtles nest in up and down cycles, and based on the amount of nests we are marking and monitoring on our…
Read More10 Things You Can Do While Your Child Attends an LMC Sea Turtle Sleepover!
Need a relaxing night off? Have your child join us at LMC for a Sea Turtle Sleepover! The Sleepover is an exclusive nighttime program (for ages: 8-12) that offers a tour of our Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital, activities for your aspiring scientist, movie time, snacks and pizza, and concludes with a little shuteye amongst our…
Read MoreNominations open for Florida’s preeminent ocean conservation awards, featuring Dr. Robert Ballard, National Geographic Explorer best known for discovering the Titanic
Hosted by Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC), the Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon recognizes and awards four individuals and one business or nonprofit that promote, implement or contribute to a “blue” lifestyle of marine conservation and make significant contributions to improve and protect our oceans, beaches and wildlife. The Presenting Sponsor of the 11th Annual Go…
Read MoreLMC partners with statewide organizations to conduct green sea turtle research in the Keys
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) Director of Research Dr. Justin Perrault joined research partners at Force Blue (a team of retired combat veterans focused on programs to help the world’s marine resources in the Florida Keys), The Turtle Hospital of Marathon, Inwater Research Group, and Florida Atlantic University – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, to conduct a…
Read MoreEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and the Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center announce Eau-phelia the sea turtle’s release on July 2
The iconic Forbes Five-Star oceanfront retreat Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and the Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) continue their community partnership – all to better protect Palm Beach’s beautiful beaches that attract guests – and sea turtles – from around the globe. This time, all will gather together at Eau…
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Thursday (6/27/19) Morning
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:00 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Bovenizer the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Bovenizer is an adult male loggerhead patient who was found in the intake canal of FPL’s St. Lucie…
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