Welcome to the
Florida Coastal Conservancy
Home of the St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol and the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Florida
May 1st - October 31st
May 1st - October 31st
What's Happening Now
Florida Coastal Conservancy
4 days ago
It's the most wonderful time of turtle season! This week we welcomed our 200th nest (and beyond!) AND our first hatchlings of the year! With momma and baby turtles making their journeys on our beach, it's more important than ever to keep it clean, flat, and dark out there. We want them all to make it safely home...
🌊🐢
St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol & Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center
Through our interactions with visitors to the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center, beach-goers during nesting season, and inquirers from around the world, we are working hard to educate the public about the importance of sea turtles and the ways we all can help them.
Leave No Trace & Keep Lights Off
Help our visiting sea turtles at night:
- Clear the way at the end of the day by removing all beach equipment.
- Fill in holes and level sand sculptures.
- Turn lights off or use turtle-friendly red lights.
- Our sea turtles dig the beach CLEAN, FLAT, and DARK.
Visit Us at The Turtle Center
Come visit the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center!
Get Directions:
1001 10th Street
Port St. Joe, FL
Port St. Joe, FL
We're Open:
Sunday-Thursday
11:30 - 4:30pm EST
11:30 - 4:30pm EST