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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: July 2012

  • Walton County Lighting Ordinance

    Walton County has a Wildlife Lighting Ordinance which provides guidelines for proper light management. For information on local lighting regulations and to see the complete ordinance, visit Walton County’s website. For information on sea turtle friendly lights go to the following: www.seaturtlelighting.net www.beaconproducts.com www.electroelf.com http://myfwc.com/conservation/you-conserve/lighting/certified Walton County Lighting Ordinance

  • 2012: Nest #92

    They are still coming, Nest #92 7-31-2012 west of Seagrove Villas, a loggerhead. Will me really have 100 so close UPDATE: Nest #92 washed out in Hurricane Isaac

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  • 2012: Nest #91

    ARE YOU READY FOR THIS, MY DREAMS CAME TRUE AND IN THE WEST END. YES OH, YES, A GREEN. CHECK THE TRACKS, AND I HAD THEM FIND THE EGGS, SEE HOW MUCH THEY HAD TO DIG. BETWEEN WHALES AND P. JOES. 7-29-2012 SORRY ERICA, NOT YESTERDAY. NOW SWTWG HAS HAD 4 OF THE 5 NESTING…

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  • 2012: Nest #90

    Can you believe it, we now have Nest #90 a Loggerhead, am I sad oh no, just wait for it, found 7-209-2012 by Joe in Seagrove UPDATE: Nest #90 80 escaped from nest 11 non hatched eggs 91 eggs total 88%

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  • 2012: Nest #89

    Nest #89 was found 7-25-2012 by Linda Smith as she was the turtle heading back to the water, this loggerhead came all the way up into the dunes, tried to nest, did not, then went half way back down, did a very sharp turn, cam back up almost to walkover, nested, we found the eggs,…

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  • 2012: Nest #88

    and coming, gosh, nest #88 Loggerhead 7-24-2012Seagrove Seagrove UPDATE: Nest #88 78 alive in nest and released 2 dead pipped 7 non hatched eggs 87 eggs total 90 % success

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  • 2012: Nest #87

    A Loggerhead found by Val in Seacrest 7-24-2012 We are still going UPDATE: Nest #87 was washed out in Isaac

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  • 2012: Nest #86

    Nest #86 found 7–21-2012 Alys Beach by Wayne, who has found do many, see how very shallow are beaches are… UPDATE: Nest #86

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  • 2012: Nest #85

    Nest 85 was found 7-20-2012, A loggerhead, near Goatfeather walkover….. UPDATE: Nest #85 117 escaped from nest 17 live and released 7 non hatched eggs 140 total eggs 95 % success

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  • 2012: Nest #83

    GREAT PICTURES DAWN, THIS NEST WAS 30 FEET FROM THE WATER AND AS YOU CAN SEE THE BOTTOM 3 LAYERS WERE FLOATING IN WATER. UGH, A LOGGERHEAD, GULF PLACE, IN DUNE ALLAN, KEEP GOING UPDATE: Nest #83 washed out in Hurricane Isaac

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