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54 Restaurants Go #StrawFreeWithLMC on Earth Day 2019, LMC to attend Great Give CityPlace Takeover
In honor of Earth Day, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is partnering with 54 restaurants that have agreed to refrain from offering plastic straws to their patrons and/or use non-plastic alternatives on April 22. The #StrawFreewithLMC campaign includes restaurants adjacent to the 9.5 miles of sea turtle nesting beach patrolled by LMC. It is open to…
Read MoreIt’s International Volunteer Appreciation Week
LMC extends a BIG thank you to our dedicated team of volunteers It is National Volunteer Appreciation week, and Loggerhead Marinelife Center has a lot of amazing volunteers we would like to extend a BIG thank you to! Our 460+ group of dedicated volunteers help the Center with everything from assisting with daily sea turtle…
Read MoreLoggerhead Marinelife Center Breaks Ground for Expansion
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) just broke ground on a multimillion-dollar expansion to enhance its mission of sea turtle and ocean conservation. On Wednesday, April 3, more than 300 guests joined board members, donors, and community leaders as they celebrated the milestone at the Juno Beach Center. LMC has raised $12 million for its Waves of…
Read MoreTurtleFest 2019 welcomed more guests than ever to Loggerhead Park
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s TurtleFest 2019: Celebrating Oceans of Opportunity, now in its 16th year, welcomed more guests than ever before to Loggerhead Park in Juno Beach on Saturday, March 23. As the Center has grown over the years, so has this free-admission, ocean conservation themed family-friendly event. This year, TurtleFest – Palm Beach County’s largest ocean…
Read MoreTop Reasons to Attend TurtleFest 2019: Celebrating Oceans of Opportunity
It’s less than one week until Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s TurtleFest 2019: Celebrating Oceans of Opportunity! We are excited to welcome over 10,000 guests to Palm Beach County’s largest ocean conservation festival on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Loggerhead Park (14200 U.S. Highway One, Juno Beach, FL). Here are our top reasons to…
Read MoreTurtleFest 2019: Celebrating Oceans of Opportunity is almost here!
Free, ocean-inspired festival will welcome over 10,000 guests to Loggerhead Park on March 23 Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is excited to welcome guests of all ages to TurtleFest 2019: Celebrating Oceans of Opportunity on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This FREE-admission ocean conservation festival will take place in Loggerhead Park (14200…
Read MoreSea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1
9.5 miles of beach monitored by Loggerhead Marinelife Center supports nearly five percent of the world’s loggerhead sea turtle nests Palm Beach County is home to some of the world’s most beautiful beaches attracting international visitors – some with feet, and thousands with flippers! Sea turtle nesting season will officially begin Friday, March 1 in…
Read MoreSea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Thursday, Feb. 21
Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.; pre-release procedures begin at 10:30 a.m. Where: Loggerhead Marinelife Center (14200 US Highway One, Juno Beach) What: LMC will release Aquaman the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Aquaman is a large juvenile green sea turtle patient that was found in the Lake Worth Lagoon in North Palm Beach. The…
Read MoreWill you turtle-y be our Valentine?
Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers evening Valentine’s Day tours, Painting with a Purpose, kids Sea Turtle Sleepover & more! Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has special programming events for all ages this February. From evening guided Valentine’s Day tours, to Valentine’s Day themed Paint with a Purpose, kid’s Sea Turtle Sleepover and more. The Center is offering…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 Newsletter
CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, We hope your 2019 is off to a great start. On behalf of our entire team of staff, volunteers, and supporters I want to thank you for helping us achieve another record setting year of conservation and education impact. 2018 was a very important year…
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