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Join us in celebration of Sea Turtle Awareness Day on April 6!
Date
April 6, 2024 10:00 am – 2:00 pmThis special event is included with General Admission at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
About the Event
Celebrate Sea Turtle Awareness Day on April 6, 2024, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium from 10am through 2pm! The Sea Turtle Conservation Program at CMA will be preparing for sea turtle nesting season with nest stake painting, custom Protect the Nest plaques, and so much more! We will also have many sea turtle conservation partners and CMA teams joining us with additional information to help protect sea turtles and their habitats. This event is included with your general admission at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Schedule of Activities:
- Dolphin Complex Level 1 – 10am-2pm – CMA Sea Turtle Conservation Program Demonstrations and Activities
- Atlantis Theater Level 1 – 10am-2pm – Sea Turtle Conservation Partners
Participating Partners:
- Florida Aquarium
- Keep Pinellas Beautiful
- Sea Turtle Trackers
- Synergy
- Water Warriors
- TI Beach Ambassadors
- Pinellas County
- Pinellas County Water
- Owl’s Nest
- Trash Turtles
Ways to Support Sea Turtle Conservation
Protect a Sea Turtle Nest With a Personalized Plaque This Sea Turtle Season!
The plaque with your personalized message will be placed at one of our nests for the duration of the 2024 season. In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of the season, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
Get your 2024 Sea Turtle Awareness Day t-shirt and help support our Sea Turtle Conservation Program today!
Enter For a Chance to Win a Sea Turtle Nesting Package!
Win great prizes and support sea turtles!
Package #1: Ride-A-Long opportunity with us at STCP
Learn how Clearwater Marine Aquarium protects sea turtle hatchlings by going on a ride-along with Sea Turtle Conservation Staff and naming your own Protect the Nest plaque!
Ride-along with CMA’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program staff one morning during Sea Turtle Nesting season, available between the months of May-August. Maximum of two people. You will be riding under typical Florida weather, please prepare to expect high weather temperature (80°F and above), humidity and possible rain. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Package #2: Protect the Nests
The plaque with your personalized message will be placed at one of our nests for the duration of the 2024 season. In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of the season, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
Protect a sea turtle nest with a personalized plaque! This plaque with your personalized message will be placed at a hatchling nest for the 2024 season. In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of the season, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
Raffle tickets will be available during the event.
Donate Any Amount to Support Sea Turtle Conservation
Sea turtle nesting season is just around the corner. From May 1 through October 31, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is responsible for surveying 21 miles of sandy beach along the Pinellas County shoreline for sea turtle nesting activity. All species of sea turtle are threatened or endangered, which is why it’s critical that we protect them.
You can help by donating today!
Lake Bellevue Cleanup event
Come Join Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Nesting Team for a lake cleanup! Get the chance learn about sea turtle conservation and how you can help our local sea turtle population.
April 6, 2024 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Event Includes:
- Raffle Prizes
- Personalize a Sea Turtle Nesting Stake
- Photo Opportunities
- And Much More!