Friends of Stump Pass State Park

FOSP is a new sub-committee of Barrier Island Parks Society to support Stump Pass Beach State Park

[Florida State Parks @FLStateParks]

“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

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📍: Stump Pass Beach State Park
📸IG: rburch_photography

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Happy to do our part with the other 943,195 cleanup warriors around the 🌎#icc2021 #lovefl #flststateparks #englewoodfl #swfl #keepflbeautiful #dontbeatrashhole #leavenotrace #packinpackout #creationcare #preserveprotectconnect #fosp

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Enjoy the fun & festivities with wildlife in mind this #4thofJuly. Too much human activity & fireworks near the sites of beach nesting shorebirds can spook parents from their nests. This goes for nesting sea turtles too. #lovefl #bestsideoutside
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[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

For #WorldSeaTurtleDay learn about some of the ways you can help sea turtles in your daily life! https://t.co/6qKE46vBXw #SeaTurtleWeek #lovefl #bestsideoutside #saltlife

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Leatherback turtles can dive 2/3rds of a mile deep,deeper than all but a couple of the larger species of whales.Their softer shell allows them to withstand the pressure of more depth.Learn more about this fascinating species: https://t.co/QEwxhjAmNh #SeaTurtleWeek #Leatherback

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Green sea turtles are the only turtle species that are primarily herbivores, munching on sea grass in shallow coastal waters. Many studies show sea grass beds grazed by turtles to be healthier than ones that aren’t!
#SeaTurtleWeek #GreenTurtle #lovefl https://t.co/JwQQtAT5l9

[seaturtleweek @seaturtleweek]

Turtleshell comes from the hawksbill & is made of keratin. It can be confused for cow bone or horn, plastic, or coconut. Our guide will help you tell the difference so you can identify & avoid it when souvenir shopping: https://t.co/GuoYg7zCLZ #SeaTurtleWeek #TooRareToWear

[Oceanic Society @OceanicSociety]

Hawksbills can be found tropical & subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, & Indian Oceans. They are named for their sharp, pointed beak, which they use to get into the crevices of reefs to extract sponges-their primary food. #SeaTurtleWeek https://t.co/nuo0522SXr

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Hawksbills are Critically Endangered around the world by the IUCN Red List and are listed as Endangered in the US. The primary reason for their status is the global trade of ‘tortoiseshell’ products made from their beautiful shell. #SeaTurtleWeek #TooRareToWear #Hawksbill

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Through patrolling beaches, marking & inventorying nests,responding to sea turtle strandings,& educating the community on sea turtle conservation,Coastal Wildlife Club and others work toward the recovery of sea turtle populations on the FL gulf coast. #SeaTurtleWeek

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

From a low of a few 100 turtles,years of work protecting beaches&improving fishin gear,there are now more than 10k in the Gulf of Mexico&along the East Coast.They’re not out of the woods yet,the impact of the BP oil spill appears to be reducing their numbers again.#SeaTurtleWeek

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

June 9th is Flatback Day! Native to Australia, this unique species faces the same threats of coastal development and recreation that our SWFL sea turtles are challenged with. Learn more here: https://t.co/Q57D4P8rBk #SeaTurtleWeek #lovefl #seaturtles #bestsideoutside #saltlife

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

June 9th is Flatback Day! Native to Australia,this unique species faces the same threats of coastal development and recreation that our SWFL sea turtles are challenged with.Learn more here: https://t.co/Q57D4P8rBk #SeaTurtleWeek #lovefl #englewoodfl #swfl #bestsideoutside #beach

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

If you want to understand climate, follow the water.if there is no ocean, there is no climate.-Dr. Sylvia https://t.co/AM9G872tYw advance @FOSPSP is supporting the movement to protect at least 30% of our ocean by 2030.We signed to #Seaturtleweek https://t.co/KrWNj8ZnuW #swfl

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Join us this June for #SeaTurtleWeek! It starts with #WorldOceanDay (6/8), ends with #WorldSeaTurtleDay (6/16)& every day in between features a different species and threat. Follow the FOSP page for a new post every day starting 6/8 Get the full schedule here @seaturtleweek #swfl

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Happy World Turtle Day!

Here’s a short video that sums up sea turtles survival. It mentions 8 species of sea turtle.Sea turtles are miraculous…indeed!
https://t.co/WcZ5lBLoQs #WorldTurtleDay #seaturtles #swfl #gulfcoast #flstateparks #lovefl #realpureflorida

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

What is the most littered item in the world? #cigarettebutts #quittheflick #stopthestomp #binyourbutts #keepflbeautiful #buttsarelitter #dontbeatrashhole #englewoodfl #swfl #lovefl https://t.co/oGB45evEpB

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Hey #EnglewoodFL Myth: I can toss my banana peels, apple cores, and other ‘natural’ foods on the ground because they’ll decompose. https://t.co/6KOc3HgHSN #flstateparks #lovefl #bestsideoutside #keepflbeautiful #packinpackout #protectwhatyoulove #leavenotrace #dontbeatrashhole

[Friends of Stump Pass State Park @FOSPSP]

Hey #EnglewoodFl Big News! The new UTV is here. Thank you to all our #beachbash4stumppass sponsors & friends who made this possible! https://t.co/7iCWXoSrBd #flstateparks #bestsideoutside #lovefl #friends #protect #preserve #connectpeople

[Barrier Island Parks Society @BarrierIslands]

Help BIPS keep the light shining! https://t.co/vfVSzeshbj https://t.co/Dc5mbwjaF9