The Sea Turtle Preservation Society
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: United States (contiguous)
Organization / Project Name: The Sea Turtle Preservation Society
Website: https://seaturtlespacecoast.org
Email: stps@seaturtlespacecoast.org
Description: For over 35 years this all volunteer organization has worked to help sea turtles survive by offering Night walks to watch turtles nesting, rescue and transport of sea turtles needing medical help, documenting deceased sea turtles, educating community groups and school classrooms, providing literature to local hotels/motels/marinas, placement of signs at beachs and boat ramps and supporting local research and tracking programs.
Species of focus: Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridleys (Lepidochelys kempii)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Environmental education/community outreach, Policy, Nesting beach monitoring, Beach protection, Satellite telemetry
Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/SeaTurtlePreservationSociety
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/seaturtleps/
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/seaturtleps