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Turtle Walks with Coastal Connections
Coastal Connections, Inc (CCinc) provides opportunities and experiences for you to connect with wildlife and learn how you can be a part of the conservation success story of sea turtles. Nighttime Turtle Walks are guided educational programs designed to immerse you in sea turtle conservation. Loggerhead sea turtles are the most common nesting species found along Florida's coastline and, during June and July, our Turtle Walks will take you out onto a nesting beach to watch a loggerhead sea turtle make her nest and return to the ocean.*
Our Turtle Team has prepared other exciting amenities to allow you to "see" as a turtle sees, conduct a mini lighting survey, and learn more about the importance of a healthy vegetated dune. Your Turtle Walk group will also get a picture of the nesting loggerhead sea turtle that you observed so you can share your memories with others. Turtle Walk events are hosted on Monday and Wednesday nights at Costa d'Este Beach Resort and Friday nights at Grand Harbor Beach Club. Guests ages 8 and up are welcome to reserve their seats beginning May 1st. In compliance with our Florida Marine Turtle Permit, Turtle Walk events have a limited capacity, so making reservations is crucial. Thanks to our generous donors, CCinc's Turtle Walks are free, but a refundable reservation deposit of $20/person is required to save your seat. Upon check-in at the Turtle Walk, you can request a reimbursement of your deposit. *Mother Nature plays a significant role in the Turtle Walk schedule. Viewing a nesting loggerhead is not guaranteed and will be done only if one can be viewed following FWC permit guidelines. About Coastal Connections
Coastal Connections, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2017, with a mission of advancing sea turtle survival by educating and connecting people to the environment. It is our goal to involve all people in the ongoing conservation success story of sea turtles, and thus we have designed a multi-initiative approach to meet our mission and greater vision. CCinc leads multiple initiatives that connect people with sea turtles through educational and immersive experiences, protect habitat through grassroots community sustainability efforts, and collaborates on innovative and novel research to better understand threats sea turtles face in their daily lives. We are proud to be Vero Beach's only nonprofit organization dedicated to the recovery of sea turtles through conservation, education, and research.
Turtle Walk Details
Event Tentative Schedule:
8:30pm-8:45pm Arrive at Turtle Walk venue and check in.
9:00pm Educational presentation begins.
9:00pm-11:59pm Scouts survey beach for a loggerhead sea turtle.
11:30pm-11:59pm Walk Lead takes guests to view a nesting loggerhead and conduct mini light survey.*
11:30pm-11:59pm Guest experience wrap-up/check-out.
*Mother Nature plays a significant role in the Turtle Walk schedule. Viewing a nesting loggerhead is not guaranteed and will be done only if one can be viewed following FWC permit guidelines.
Event Locations:
Mondays and Wednesdays
Costa d'Este Beach Resort
3244 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Fridays
Grand Harbor Beach Club
8500 Florida A1A, Vero Beach, FL 32963
CCinc welcomes guests ages 8 and older to learn more about sea turtle conservation and watch a Loggerhead nest after dark in Vero Beach. In compliance with our Marine Turtle Permit, Turtle Walk events have a limited capacity. Due to the limited capacity, we require a $20 reservation deposit per person to reserve each seat. CCinc is dedicated to offering programs at no cost, meaning this reservation deposit can be returned to you if you check-in for your Turtle Walk. If you do not check-in for your reserved spot, your reservation fee will be considered a donation to CCinc and will be used to support our mission of helping sea turtles survive.
Coastal Connections, Inc
info@coastal-connections.org
FEIN: 35-2606320
"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE."
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Coastal Connections, Inc
info@coastal-connections.org
FEIN: 35-2606320
"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE."
You Are Registered for a Turtle Walk with Coastal Connections!
You will receive an email confirmation shortly. If you do not get this email, please let us know ASAP. This email will contain important information about event parking, items you may want to bring, and a critical survey necessary for one of our granting agencies.
Please consider taking our pre-event survey. These data are valuable to keep the program engaging and well-funded. Pre-Walk Survey Link HERE.
Our Turtle Team is so excited to see you this summer! Thank you so much for your support of Coastal Connections!