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Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Loggerhead sea turtle. Photo: Mike Lubich/USFWS
Three species of sea turtles nest along Alabama's Gulf Coast:
 May-September
How can you help?
  • Turn off interior lights when not in use.
  • Turn off beachfront lighting during evening and night time hours.
  • Limit non-directional lighting such as floodlights.
  • Educate renters to the impacts on nesting sea turtles and hatchlings.
  • As a landowner, allow volunteers to mark and monitor nests on your property.
  • Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer Program.

Loggerhead

Kemp's ridley

Green

Photo: Mike Lubich/ USFWS
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Sea Turtle News Sea Turtle Volunteer Program Newsletters and 2002 Data Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Volunteers you are invited to the Share the Beach End of the Season Party held at the Gulf State Park Resort Hotel on Thursday October 10th at 6:30 pm.

Kemp's ridley nests along Alabama Gulf Coast.

 click here Kemp's ridley sea turtle. Photo: Bill Reaves / Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Photo: Bill Reaves/ Texas Parks and Wildlife
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