Name a Sea Turtle Contest
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) launching a contest to name a sea turtle patient. Your donation directly benefits the continued care and treatment of our sick and injured sea turtles and furthers the study of the green, leatherback, and loggerhead sea turtles that nest on 9.5-miles of shore in Juno Beach, Jupiter and Tequesta.
Support LMC and sea turtle conservation, by entering in a name by Tuesday, April 14, 2020 and donating $5. On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 the top 5 names will be chosen for the public to vote on! The final winning name will be announced on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
*Teachers who enter the contest will also have a chance to win a virtual field trip to LMC for their class.
Our Center is Closed To The Public, However Our Work Never Stops
As a response to COVID-19 our Center is currently closed to the public however, our lifesaving work continues and our sea turtle patients are safe. From dawn to dusk, from land to sea, from rescue to release, our work never stops. Our Center must continue to operate to:
- Provide our patients with critical care
- Protect and monitor sea turtle nests on one of the world\'s most densely nested sea turtle nesting beaches
- Deploy innovative and engaging virtual education programs for the world to enjoy