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

Month: May 2009

  • 2009: Nest 3

    Nest 3 found by Anthony Head, a loggerhead just east of Bishop Road in the Stallworth Area. Left in place. Photo one crawl in is on the left with the crawl out crossing over in tract to return to water photo two with flag shoes track back into the water note how her back flippers…

  • 2009: Nest 2

    Nest #2 was found Sat. May 30 by Tobias and Mom Val at Rams Gate is Sea Crest, a loggerhead left in place. Update! Here are the numbers for nest 2, excavated by Wayne Lofton, Charlie and  Louise Reichman. escaped from nest 116 alive in nest and released  3 total hatched from nest 119 infertile…

  • 2009: Nest 1

    Nest #1 was found by Wayne Lofton and marked by Val and Wayne Lofton.  This nest is a Loggerhead found in Seacrest near Monterey and left in place. UPDATE Nest #1 hatched 7/25/09 Escaped from nest    9 Alive in nest and released     8 total hatched eggs      17 infertile no obvious    76 dead enbroyos    9 total…

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  • Sea Turtle Info

    Female Sea Turtles that were born on the white sandy beaches always come back to nest on white sandy beaches. The beaches are white because they are primarily made up of quartz with very little or no shell deposits in them. When you walk on this sand, it sings to you or squeaks. This is…

  • About Us

    The South Walton Turtle Watch is a group of volunteers whose purpose is to locate endangered and threatened sea turtle nests and to protect them along the beaches of NW Florida during the crucial nesting and hatching season. By law, Only certified members are allowed  to interact with endangered sea turtles. “We, as sea turtle…

  • How You Can Help!

    Always use a red light emitting flashlight on the beach, these are available on the Internet and show a picture, I think I have sent you pictures of the ones I know about. Keep lights that can be seen from beach turned off Fill in your holes and smooth out your sandcastles for the night…