Sea Turtle Walk

There is still time to see a turtle make a nest this week. Through this last week of July, a special guided walk at Edisto Beach State Park offers an informative program and hike down the beach, in search of nesting loggerhead sea turtles. The South Carolina location is a high-density nesting site with 60-90 nests laid annually within a small area. The park rangers protect the nests and educate people about turtle conservation efforts.

The nesting loggerhead sea turtle program is designed for ages 11 and older, and requires walking several miles. Advanced registration is required for a maximum of thirty people. Call (843) 869-4430 to make reservations. The remaining walks are Monday, July 28, from 9:30-11:50 p.m., and on Tuesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 31, from 9:00-11:45 p.m.

These marine reptiles are migratory, and can travel long distances before they return to their birthplace to lay their eggs. The loggerhead image above is from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site. Turtle Time provides a nice video presentation about marine turtles, too.