As the sun warms the sands of Fort Lauderdale each spring, a timeless ritual begins deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic. Ancient mariners of the sea — loggerheads , green turtles , and the mighty leatherbacks — return to these beaches to lay the next generation of ocean wanderers. This is sea turtle nesting season, a critical chapter in the life of these endangered creatures and a thrilling moment to be part of something bigger than ourselves.   From March 1 through Oct

Sea turtles once followed the moonlight to the ocean — now they follow our city lights instead. Artificial lighting along Florida’s coast disorients hatchlings, leading many away from the sea and into danger. Discover how Sea Turtle Oversight Protection is working to safeguard nesting beaches, what light pollution really means, and how you can make your home or business turtle-friendly.

Green Sea Turtle For more than 100 million years , sea turtles have journeyed across the world’s oceans—shaping ecosystems, maintaining seagrass beds, and sustaining coral reefs. These ancient mariners are an essential part of the ocean’s balance. But today, all seven species of sea turtles  are listed as Threatened, Endangered, or Critically Endangered . Unlike the natural challenges they’ve weathered for millennia, today’s dangers are overwhelmingly human caused . A Life Cy