Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge

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The Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge operates out of the Barrier Island Center, an educational facility with an interactive exhibit hall, theatre, dune-to-lagoon walking trail & gift shop. The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (named after STC's founder Dr. Archie Carr) is a 20.5-mile section of shoreline between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso, along Florida’s east central coast. T

he stretch of beach within the Refuge boundary is home to the most important sea turtle nesting habitat in the United States. More loggerheads nest within the Carr Refuge than anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. The Barrier Island Center (BIC) is a focal point for the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge and the associated barrier island by providing exhibit space, a presentation hall, a small research library and ongoing educational programs that promote stewardship of the area’s fragile natural resources. Through a partnership with the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EELS), the Sea Turtle Conservancy manages and conducts the educational programs offered at the BIC. Sea Turtle Walks are offered during nesting season (reservations required). The facility and its exhibits are FREE and open to the public.

The loggerheads have broke the nesting record for the Archie Carr Record set in 1998 of 21,450 nests! The greens are sti...
09/01/2026

The loggerheads have broke the nesting record for the Archie Carr Record set in 1998 of 21,450 nests! The greens are still nesting.

Thank you to UCF Marine Turtle Research Group, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and Ecological Associates, Inc. for monitoring and reporting nesting activity in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

This season is definitely one for the record books, and the turtles are not done yet!

Thank you to UCF Marine Turtle Research Group, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and Ecological Associates, Inc. for monitoring and reporting nesting activity in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge's Sea Turtle TECH STEM Mentorship Program youth and teens from Club Est...
08/28/2026

Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge's Sea Turtle TECH STEM Mentorship Program youth and teens from Club Esteem Inc. were inspired by releasing Pua sponsored by Disney Cruise Line and Hei Hei sponsored by the Disney Conservation Fund! This was an amazing capstone to a summer of Sea Turtle STEM exploration. Pua is currently topping the leader board and Hei Hei is in third place! Follow satellite tagged sea turtles Pua and Hei Hei during their migration at https://tourdeturtles.org/

Are you a middle or high school student, age 11 to 18, interested in learning how to take action to make change in your ...
08/26/2026

Are you a middle or high school student, age 11 to 18, interested in learning how to take action to make change in your community? Do you care about sea turtles and the environment? Applications for the STC Action Ambassadors are posted at https://conserveturtles.org/program-activity/action-ambassadors/. The deadline is September 17th. This program is sponsored by the Sea Turtle Grants Program funded through the "Helping Sea Turtles Survive" specialty license plate.

It is looking like we are heading towards a record-breaking season for our loggerheads! The previous nesting record of 2...
08/26/2026

It is looking like we are heading towards a record-breaking season for our loggerheads! The previous nesting record of 21,450 nests was set in 1998.
Thank you to UCF Marine Turtle Research Group, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and Ecological Associates, Inc. for monitoring and reporting sea turtle nesting numbers in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge See less

Based on the current numbers, it is looking like a record-breaking season for our loggerheads! The previous nest record of 21,450 nests was set in 1998.

Thank you to UCF Marine Turtle Research Group, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and Ecological Associates, Inc. for monitoring and reporting nesting activity in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge is hosting a Public Nest Dig program tomorrow, August 18th at 7:45 am. ...
08/17/2026

Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge is hosting a Public Nest Dig program tomorrow, August 18th at 7:45 am. Meet at Bonsteel Beach Park. Join us to learn how scientists study sea turtle nests. There is a chance of seeing a live hatchling but it is not guaranteed. We were having issues with our registration form but it is fixed. Register here: https://conserveturtles.org/program-activity/morning-sea-turtle-nest-dig/

Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles Online Auction Fundraiser is now LIVE and ends Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. EST! ...
07/31/2026

Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles Online Auction Fundraiser is now LIVE and ends Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. EST! Link to the auction: https://airauctioneer.com/tour-de-turtles-2026-online
The auction offers more than 50 items, including jewelry, housewares, apparel, and an amazing trip to the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis! All proceeds will go directly to support STC's sea turtle conservation programs.

Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles Online Auction Fundraiser is now LIVE and ends Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. EST! Link to the auction: https://airauctioneer.com/tour-de-turtles-2026-online-auction

The auction offers more than 50 items, including jewelry, housewares, apparel, and an amazing trip to the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis! All proceeds will go directly to support STC's sea turtle conservation programs.

STC's Tour de Turtles Online Charity Auction goes live TOMORROW! Bidding will open at noon EST on Friday, July 31 and wi...
07/31/2026

STC's Tour de Turtles Online Charity Auction goes live TOMORROW! Bidding will open at noon EST on Friday, July 31 and will close on Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. EST! The online auction can be found here: https://airauctioneer.com/tour-de-turtles-2026-online

Are you ready for Tour de Turtles? Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge prepared our Sea Turtle TECH STEM Me...
07/31/2026

Are you ready for Tour de Turtles? Sea Turtle Conservancy at the Archie Carr Refuge prepared our Sea Turtle TECH STEM Mentorship program students for our Tour de Turtles turtle release events by teaching them about what scientists use satellites for, asking them to design their own satellite tracker and taking them on a geocaching scavenger hunt. We are grateful to our partners Cocoa Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Club Esteem Inc. and Little Growers INC for sending us 51 youth and teens this summer to mentor during 15 STEM Workshops!

Join us this Sunday, August 2nd for the Tour de Turtles release event! Please prepare for the heat with a hat, sunglasse...
07/30/2026

Join us this Sunday, August 2nd for the Tour de Turtles release event! Please prepare for the heat with a hat, sunglasses, water and sunblock. This event can be buggy, so long pants are also suggested and wear shoes that can get wet. We will launch our Tour de Turtles Online Charity Auction on July 31st through August 3rd at this link: https://airauctioneer.com/tour-de-turtles-2026-online-auction

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8385 S Highway A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL
32951

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Friday 9am - 5pm
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