Moonlight, Sea Turtles and You!

Photo © National Park Service

Live near Fort Lauderdale? Visit the Museum of Discovery and Science for a moonlight look at nesting turtles! In this summer program that started Tuesday, June 16th, your evening begins at the museum at 9 p.m. for a one-hour presentation on nesting, threats to turtles and conservation. The presentation is followed by a short drive to the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. While participants relax on lounge chairs, the program administrators comb the beach in search of nesting turtles. Once they spot a turtle, the program scouts relay information to museum staffers waiting with the participants. Turtle watchers get to see the mother-to-be after she has begun the nesting process.

The program is called “Moonlight, Sea Turtles & You”. For more information, visit the Museum of Discovery and Science website events calendar for more information.

Seriously, how neat is that? Definitely worth a look if you’re visiting Fort Lauderdale!