South Walton Turtle Watch Group
2026 SEASON IS HERE!
2025 Final Numbers
NESTS: 41 Loggerheads, 25 Greens
HATCHLINGS: 4,975
FALSE CRAWLS: 22 Loggerheads, 13 Greens
2024 Final Numbers
NESTS: 64 Loggerheads, 6 Greens,
HATCHLINGS: 3,845
FALSE CRAWLS: 49 Loggerheads, 2 Greens
Wild Sea Turtle Wednesdays Are Back!
Beginning Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Big Chill, 7000 E. County Hwy 30A, Watersound
9 am to 11 am every Wednesday rain or shine ’til the end of July
We’re wild for sea turtles!
PERFECT IN WALTON
Best Kids Attraction Award
2026 Gold Winner, 2025 Diamond Winner, 2024 Gold Winner
We’re pretty sure we know why everyone loves WSTW at The Big Chill. It’s fun for the WHOLE family!
Learn how you can help sea turtles and their success at nesting on our beaches.
Do you know what #cleandarkflat or #leavenotrace stands for and why it’s important on nesting sea turtle beaches? You have questions, we love to provide answers, so come on by!
Every child in attendance will receive a free goodie bag complete with a Jr. Ocean Ranger badge, activity book, and repurposed crayons in the shape of marine animals.
We also have a for-purchase fundraising merchandise table as well that includes the opportunity to paint a wooden sea turtle to take home, South Walton Turtle Watch bracelets, and lots of other fun stuff.
If you happen to find yourself in Rosemary Beach (lucky you!), you might see us on Tuesdays or Thursdays at The Hidden Lantern. Know why? WE LOVE SHARING ALL THINGS SEA TURTLES!
So bring the kiddos for a fun-filled story time and meet one of our teammates who is on FIRE to teach young ones ages 2-92. Ask in the store if you’ll see us that week!
