Sea Turtle Nesting Season is
May 1st – October 31st
Reminder: Never Approach a Sea Turtle!
To report a disoriented (lost) Hatchling or a Sea Turtle sighting, please use the following resources listed below.
Report a Distressed Sea Turtle
SWTW HOTLINE
South Walton Turtle Watch (SWTW) Hotline: 850-865-4503
WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF
Walton County Sheriff’s office: 850-892-8111
EMAIL LACIE
Email Lacie Wegner at lacie@southwaltonturtlewatch.org
FWC WILDLIFE ALERT HOTLINE
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Alert Hotline: 888-404-3922 or text *FWC or #FWC (392 on keypad)
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JOIN FOSWST at the Camellia Festival @ Eden Gardens State Park.
Join us Saturday, February 8th from 9am-2:30pm for annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park! There will be Camellias for sale, as well as vendors & organizations like FOSWST being invited to educate the community!
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Thank you for all your hard work this 2024 VBA Season!
As the 2024 VBA season comes to a close, we still need your help in keeping our beaches #CleanDarkFlat
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FUN in the Community
Our VBA’s have been busy with events, Sea Turtle education in local schools as well as on the beach! Students participate in hands-on activities like, Sea Turtle crawling, Nesting & Digging Egg Chambers, and Beach Clean up to keep the beaches #CleanDarkFlat . See us in action on social media!
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FOSWST’s Volunteer Beach Ambassadors
Ever wonder exactly what a Volunteer Beach Ambassador (VBA) does on and for the Beaches of Walton County? Sign up for our eNewsletter to see what we’re doing in the community!
