The event begins with a volunteer beach cleanup along the shoreline, where participants will remove trash, microplastics and debris that pollute our oceans and harm marine animals, like the endangered sea turtle. Community service hours are available. Registration is required.
In addition to the beach cleanup, patrons can learn about how to adopt-a-nest, how to experience a sea turtle night release, and how to schedule a daytime nest excavation by connecting on social media @miamidadeseaturtles.
Every year on June 16, World Sea Turtle Day highlights the importance of sea turtles. For over millions of years, sea turtles have played a vital role in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans, stabilizing coastal habitats, and offering mental health benefits when encountering these endangered species.
The Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program has been part of these conservation efforts for over 40 years, on 19-miles of beaches, monitoring an average of 600 nests, documenting thousands of successful hatched nests, releasing hundreds of hatchlings, and engaging over 4,000 participants, increasing survivability and reducing threats to the endangered species.
Join Miami-Dade Parks to raise awareness and highlight the importance of sea turtles and ways to protect them!
Paradise Cove Pavilion
6767 Crandon Blvd.
Key Biscayne, FL 33149