St. Vincent refuge invites you to adopt a sea turtle nest

The Supporters of St. Vincent National Wildlife Reserve have begun the third year of their “adopt a seat turtle nest” program to increase awareness of the annual sea turtle nesting season.

Sea turtle nesting season has already begun and lasts through October.
It does take time and money to protect sea turtle nests from predators like feral hogs and raccoons.
On St. Vincent Island the nests are generally protected by placing a wire cage over the nests to discourage the predators.
By adopting a sea turtle nest you can help cover the costs.
For $25 you can “adopt” a specific sea turtle nest on St. Vincent Island which gets you an “adoption certificate”, a photo of the nest, and a complete activity report at the end of the nesting season.
All donors will also be recognized in the Supporter’s newsletter.
The $25 donation will help pay for the cost of the wire cages, supplies, and fuel for the patrol vehicles which go out several times a week to look for new turtle nests.
If you have an interest in adopting a sea turtle nest this season, you can e-mail the Supporters of St. Vincent National Wildlife Reserve at supportstvin@hotmail.com or call them at 850-229-6735.


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