South Walton Turtle Watch – Saving sea turtles one nest at a time

NEVER PUSH OR ATTEMPT TO ASSIST STRANDED ANIMALS BACK TO THE WATER! More harm can be done and it is illegal without proper permits.

South Walton Turtle Watch Group

IT’S HERE! THE 2024 SEASON!

2023 Final Numbers

NESTS

34 Loggerheads, 21 Greens, 1 Leatherback

HATCHLINGS

2,517

FALSE CRAWLS

35 Loggerheads, 8 Greens

The Nesting Journey

A perfect nest
Outbound following nesting
Incoming and outgoing nesting turtle tracks
Nest is staked by SWTWG
Hatchling emerging from nest
Single hatchling track
Hatchling boil – they all made it out
Excavation 72 hours after hatching

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