“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
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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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
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!
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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