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Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles invites you to join us as we return to our:
WE SHARE THE BEACHES EDUCATIONAL SERIES.
We will begin with Jeff Talbert, Biologist, from the Atlanta Botanical Garden on assignment to the State Parks in South Walton. He will speak to us on Wednesday Evening, November 15th. Jeff will provide you with an overview of the three State Parks found in South Walton...Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Grayton Beach State Park, and Deer Lake State Park. Each one of these jewels has their own special projects in process and unique opportunities for our locals and guests to experience. At the conclusion of this offering, you will be able to enlighten our guests that you encounter during your walks on the special features that can be found when exploring our State Parks.
This will be followed by another special evening led by Laura G. Tiu, Ph.D., Florida Sea Grant Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa/Walton Counties. This event is scheduled for Wednesday Evening, December 13th. Laura will speak to us about...
PLASTIC POLLUTION: It’s everybody’s problem. Micro Plastics is a new term which is being tossed about but what’s with all the fuss? The rise of plastic use can be traced from the production of celluloid combs of the early 1900’s to the explosion of plastic production after World War II, to the introduction of bottled water in the late 1980’s. After nearly a century of plastic production, we have discovered negative environmental impacts that we never anticipated. Now the questions are: how bad is it and what can we do to combat our plastic addiction? Discover the dangers of micro plastics and how you can adopt sustainable practices to reduce these pollutants in the environment. As Volunteer Beach Ambassadors we are aware of the huge amount of plastic trash that we pick up on our beaches but by the end of this session, you will have a greater understanding of the global/local implications to our environment and humanity.
Mark your calendars. We would love to have you join us.
We Share the Beaches Educational Series
November 15, 2017, 6:30pm - November 15, 2017, 7:30pm
Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles invites you to join us as we return to our: WE SHARE THE BEACHES EDUCATIONAL SERIES. We will begin with Jeff Talbert, Biologist, from the Atlanta Botanical Garden on assignment to the State Parks in South Walton. He will speak to us on Wednesday Evening, November 15th. Jeff will provide you with an overview of the three State Parks found in South Walton...Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Grayton Beach State Park, and Deer Lake State Park. Each one of these jewels has their own special projects in process and unique opportunities for our locals and guests to experience. At the conclusion of this offering, you will be able to enlighten our guests that you encounter during your walks on the special features that can be found when exploring our State Parks. This will be followed by another special evening led by Laura G. Tiu, Ph.D., Florida Sea Grant Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa/Walton Counties. This event is scheduled for Wednesday Evening, December 13th. Laura will speak to us about... PLASTIC POLLUTION: It’s everybody’s problem. Micro Plastics is a new term which is being tossed about but what’s with all the fuss? The rise of plastic use can be traced from the production of celluloid combs of the early 1900’s to the explosion of plastic production after World War II, to the introduction of bottled water in the late 1980’s. After nearly a century of plastic production, we have discovered negative environmental impacts that we never anticipated. Now the questions are: how bad is it and what can we do to combat our plastic addiction? Discover the dangers of micro plastics and how you can adopt sustainable practices to reduce these pollutants in the environment. As Volunteer Beach Ambassadors we are aware of the huge amount of plastic trash that we pick up on our beaches but by the end of this session, you will have a greater understanding of the global/local implications to our environment and humanity. Mark your calendars. We would love to have you join us.
Our organization focuses on sea turtle awareness through printed materials and online information, plus education programs in the local community. We recently had an opportunity to conduct a turtle presentation to about 65 lovely members at the Green Thumb Garden Club of Santa Rosa Beach, FL. It was a great event!
Please contact us if your club or organization would like to schedule a turtle presentation too!
Thank you 30A for helping us spread the word about International Coastal Cleanup. Walton County did a great job of cleaning our local beaches. We want to thank our Friends outside of the area for helping in your own communities. Any trash that you pick up and prevent from entering our creek/river/lake ways saves our oceans, shore birds, and marine life. Let's keep our beaches #cleandarkflat.
thanks to Visit South Walton and our Volunteer Beach Ambassadors (30A.com/volunteer-beach-ambassador) for organizing the local Coastal Cleanup Day:
The public is invited to this sea turtle release on September 26th! 🎉
Sea Turtle Release!
September 26, 2017, 11:00am - September 26, 2017, 11:30am
8 rehabilitated sea turtles are scheduled for release, and you're invited! The exact location will be at Langdon Beach in Fort Pickens (Pensacola Beach, FL). Join us as we wish George, Guill, Rocko, Jeff, Okra, Elle, Sprout, and Lorraine well! More updates to come! Map: www.google.com/maps/place/Langdon+Beach/@30.3172288,-87.263546,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8890...
Thank you Walton County. You turned out in record numbers to participate in International Coastal Cleanup. It is simply amazing what we can accomplish as a team. Let's keep up the good work with The Bucket Challenge! When you visit your favorite beach...carry in an empty sand bucket and carry it out filled with trash! See you next year.