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Specialized care for sick & injured sea turtles, and promoting conservation awareness and action

10/31/2026

🎃 This is Halloween… This is Halloween…

To the turtle nerds, you know EXACTLY what we’re talking about. 😂 It’s SPOOKY HATCHLING SEASON. The tiny, adorable, food-obsessed little monsters are still filling many of our hospitals! 👻

To everyone else, just enjoy the cuteness. 😂

A little Halloween reminder: the scariest things tiny sea turtles face aren’t ghosts and goblins. They’re human impacts. The good news? We have the power to make things less scary by making better choices for our oceans and the wildlife that call them home. 🖤

Happy Halloween from STS! 🎃🐢

10/30/2026

Some of you have probably seen the crazy high tides lately, with water rising into our streets and flooding areas that are usually dry. These are called king tides, exceptionally high tides that happen when the positions of the moon and sun create a stronger tidal effect. They’re especially common in South Florida during the fall, and wind and ocean conditions can make them even higher!

But did you know these tides can also mean tiny sea turtles need our help?

We’ve been finding washed back turtles on our beaches during these high-water events, and some have even been spotted getting pushed off the beach by the rising water. These tiny guys can easily end up stranded or displaced, and they need our help to stay safe! 🐢💙

If you find a small sea turtle, please call our stranding line immediately at 561-782-2707!

While you wait for help:
•Never put the turtle in water.
•Place it in a dry bucket or container with air holes.
• Keep it in a cool, quiet place, away from direct sunlight and artificial lights.
•Handle it as little as possible and let trained responders take it from there.

📷: Sea Turtle Specialists and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

10/24/2026

Thank you, Ben Hicks Fine Art, for helping us share stories like these!

Over the years, we’ve cared for so many sea turtles, each with their own story. Many of the turtles who make their way to us are suffering from human-related impacts, and while it can be hard to remember every patient, we never forget why we do this work.

We are so grateful to live and work in a community that cares so deeply about our oceans and the wildlife that call them home. Conservation takes a community, and we’re thankful to be part of one that shows up for sea turtles! 🌊

10/23/2026

Thank you, City of Delray Beach, Florida Government, for helping us share this conservation story with our community! 💙 The more we learn, the more we care, and the more we can all do to protect sea turtles. 🐢🌊

10/22/2026

Conservation takes a community. And our community has consistently shown their support over the last year.

From calling in sick or injured turtles on their worst days, to cheering them on as they crawl back to the ocean on their best days, you have shown us time and time again that you care!

We look forward to many more memories and building our community!

10/16/2026

Community collaboration is community empowerment! 💙 When nonprofits and local organizations come together, we can make a bigger impact, inspire the next generation, and create meaningful opportunities for our community. 🌊🐢

10/03/2026

A tough reminder that boat strikes remain one of the most preventable threats to sea turtles. Keep an eye out for those surfacing for air.

We’re rooting for our newest patient! Stay tuned for updates. 💙🐢

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Deerfield Beach, FL
33441–33443

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