Posts Tagged ‘Loggerhead Marinelife Center’
Sea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Wednesday, Nov. 28
Sea Turtle Release Off Juno Beach Wednesday morning* Who: Loggerhead Marinelife Center When*: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 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 Honda the sea turtle from its facility off Juno Beach. Honda, an adult male loggerhead sea turtle patient, was…
Read MoreSave sea turtles on BLUE Friday, November 23!
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Annual Blue Friday Event to “Give Thanks” to Environment on November 23 Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s annual Blue Friday event will provide alternative family-friendly activities to the usual Black Friday traditions, encouraging community members to lend a hand. Set for Friday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blue Friday will…
Read MoreNovember 2018 Newsletter
CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, On behalf of our wonderful team of staff and volunteers I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving. Here at Loggerhead Marinelife Center we have so much to be thankful for and it is due to the teamwork…
Read MoreCelebrate the Palm Beach lifestyle at Lilly Pulitzer’s iconic Beach Bash this December
Celebrate 60 Years of the Palm Beach Lifestyle at the Ultimate Palm Beach Party, Lilly Pulitzer’s Iconic Beach Bash Palm Beach Over 700 philanthropic influencers will raise funds to benefit Palm Beach’s sea turtle and ocean conservation hub: The Sea Turtle Hospital at Loggerhead Marinelife Center Our iconic Lilly Pulitzer once said, “If you…
Read MoreLoggerhead Marinelife Center Announces Its 2018 Go Blue Awards Recipients, Welcomes Emmy Award-Winning Conservationist Jeff Corwin
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Announces Its 2018 Go Blue Awards Recipients, Welcomes Emmy Award-Winning Conservationist Jeff Corwin To Inspire Over 700 guests With A Message Of Hope For Florida’s Ecosystems Over 700 conservation-minded notables gathered Friday, Oct. 26 at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Florida for Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s (LMC) Tenth Annual Go…
Read MoreOctober 2018 Newsletter
CEO Chatter with Jack E. Lighton Dear Friend of LMC, As we sail through fall, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to a very special Go Blue Awards Luncheon edition of our monthly eNewsletter! Our Go Blue Awards Luncheon was co-founded by Lynne and Pete Wells and recognizes those who contribute to…
Read MoreLMC Expands Its Candy Wrapper Recycling Program & Invites You to Fletch’s Fall Festival
Did you know wrappers are among the top 10 items found each year in the International Coastal Clean-up? With Halloween less than two weeks away, Loggerhead Marinelife Center is continuing to promote environmentally friendly activities like Fletch’s Fall Festival this Saturday, Oct. 20, and the yearly Candy Wrapper Recycling Program. This year, the Center is…
Read MoreFletch’s Fall Festival Promotes Conservation, Fun Educational Activities on Oct. 20
Celebrate the arrival of this holiday season sea turtle style at Fletch’s Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. During this FREE, family friendly event, guests will preview and partake in our updated fall education and conservation programs. Join our lovable mascot, Fletch, on campus with…
Read MoreLoggerhead Marinelife Center Researchers Receive Grant to Study Impacts of Fire Ant Pesticide on Sea Turtles
Loggerhead Marinelife Center researchers have received a grant to study the impacts of the fire ant pesticide AMDRO® on the reproductive success, hatchling quality and sea-finding behavior of loggerhead sea turtles. Sea turtle nests are constantly vulnerable to poaching, nest inundation, climate change, invasive pests and predators, among other obstacles. Fire ants are one of…
Read MoreLoggerhead Marinelife Center Response to Red Tide in Palm Beach County – October 5
Dr. Charles Manire, director of rehabilitation, & Dr. Justin Perrault, director of research, contributed to this blog. In our effort to bring up-to-date information to our stakeholders and community, we are posting updated information about red tide and its impact in Palm Beach County below: October 5: All of Palm Beach County-managed beaches are…
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