Turtley Yours Foundation

10/13/2026

DISCOVER THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS!
A Journey Through Nature, History & Conservation

Imagine exploring one of the most extraordinary places on Earth—without ever leaving Melbourne Beach!

Join Turtley Yours Foundation for a FREE lunch and learn presentation featuring Mari Prieto Pino, an Ecuadorian biologist and Galápagos naturalist guide who has spent 35 years introducing visitors to the wonders of these remarkable islands!

Located approximately 600 miles off Ecuador’s coast, the Galápagos are home to extraordinary wildlife, unique ecosystems, and fascinating natural history.

And who better to introduce us to their wonders than someone who has spent decades exploring them?

WHAT WILL WE DISCOVER?

Natural Wonders: Incredible wildlife, unique ecosystems, and remarkable adaptations.

Island History: Fascinating stories, including the U.S. military presence during WWII.

Darwin & Evolution: How these islands helped shape our understanding of the natural world.

Conservation: Efforts to protect the Galápagos and their extraordinary biodiversity.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday, November 5, 2026
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Melbourne Beach Library
324 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach (Large meeting room)

BONUS! Attendees will have a chance to win some fun free Galápagos-themed door prizes just for coming out to learn!

Why do the Galápagos matter to all of us?

Because every species, every ecosystem, and every connection matters.

The Galápagos remind us how interconnected our natural world truly is—and why protecting it matters, wherever we live.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience the Galápagos through the eyes of someone who has spent 35 years exploring their wonders!

Please share with fellow nature lovers, educators, and conservation enthusiasts!

Conservation Begins With Wonder™

10/13/2026

Something WILD Is Coming!

What do dancing birds, swimming lizards, giant tortoises, and Charles Darwin have in common?

They’re all part of one of the most extraordinary places on Earth… the GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS!

Have you ever dreamed of visiting these remarkable islands? Or wondered what makes them so incredibly special?

Imagine a place where giant tortoises roam, marine iguanas dive into the ocean, blue-footed bo***es perform elaborate dances to attract their mates, and sea lions lounge on the beaches without a care in the world!

A place where animals have evolved remarkable adaptations found almost nowhere else on Earth. A place so extraordinary that it helped inspire Charles Darwin’s scientific theories and forever changed how we understand the natural world.

Now imagine having the opportunity to sit down and chat with someone who has spent 35 YEARS guiding visitors through these incredible islands!

Someone who knows their wildlife, their history, their hidden wonders, and the challenges of protecting one of the most fascinating ecosystems on our planet.

Someone who could share stories and experiences that you simply won’t find in a textbook.

What would YOU ask them?

Would you want to know why marine iguanas sneeze salt? How Galápagos penguins override their biological clocks to breed in sync with oceanic currents (WHAT!)? How giant tortoises can live for more than a century? Why blue-footed bo***es have such brilliantly colored feet? Or what it’s really like to spend decades surrounded by some of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife?

Well… we might just have something VERY special in the works!

Turtley Yours Foundation is working on bringing a little bit of the magic of the Galápagos Islands right here to our community!

Stay tuned. You’re not going to want to miss this one! 💚

Because at Turtley Yours Foundation, we believe Everything Matters. Every species. Every ecosystem. Every connection.

STAY TUNED TOMORROW FOR DETAILS!

Conservation Begins With Wonder™

10/13/2026

Something WILD Is Coming!

What do dancing birds, swimming lizards, giant tortoises, and Charles Darwin have in common?

They’re all part of one of the most extraordinary places on Earth… the GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS!

Have you ever dreamed of visiting these remarkable islands? Or wondered what makes them so incredibly special?

Imagine a place where giant tortoises roam, marine iguanas dive into the ocean, blue-footed bo***es perform elaborate dances to attract their mates, and sea lions lounge on the beaches without a care in the world!

A place where animals have evolved remarkable adaptations found almost nowhere else on Earth. A place so extraordinary that it helped inspire Charles Darwin’s scientific theories and forever changed how we understand the natural world.

Now imagine having the opportunity to sit down and chat with someone who has spent 35 YEARS guiding visitors through these incredible islands!

Someone who knows their wildlife, their history, their hidden wonders, and the challenges of protecting one of the most fascinating ecosystems on our planet.

Someone who could share stories and experiences that you simply won’t find in a textbook.

What would YOU ask them?

Would you want to know why marine iguanas sneeze salt? How Galápagos penguins override their biological clocks to breed in sync with oceanic currents (WHAT!)? How giant tortoises can live for more than a century? Why blue-footed bo***es have such brilliantly colored feet? Or what it’s really like to spend decades surrounded by some of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife?

Well… we might just have something VERY special in the works!

Turtley Yours Foundation is working on bringing a little bit of the magic of the Galápagos Islands right here to our community!

Stay tuned. You’re not going to want to miss this one! 💚

Because at Turtley Yours Foundation, we believe Everything Matters. Every species. Every ecosystem. Every connection.

Conservation Begins With Wonder™

Watch for an update tomorrow!

10/03/2026

🪼Our first Wonder Workshop™ made quite a splash!🪼 THANK YOU to everyone who came out and joined us!!

Our Jellyfish Discovery Workshop at the Melbourne Beach Library was filled with curiosity, experiments, creativity, and some seriously adorable jellyfish!

Our junior scientists discovered:

🪼 What jellyfish are — and aren’t!
🌊 How jellyfish move through the water
🍽️ How jellyfish catch and eat their food
✨ Why some jellyfish glow through bioluminescence
🥚 Why objects float differently in salt water and fresh water
🌴 Which jellyfish we commonly find in Florida waters (and SURPRISE! The Portuguese Man ‘O War is NOT really a jellyfish).

And then came the grand finale…everyone created their very own jellyfish umbrella!

The finished umbrellas were absolutely fantastic — colorful, sparkly, googly-eyed, and completely unique. I think it’s safe to say there are now a few more jellyfish scientists (and some pretty fabulous jellyfish friends!) out in the world.

A huge thank you again to everyone who joined us and to the Melbourne Beach Library for giving us a place to wonder, explore, experiment, and create together.

We’re already dreaming up our next Wonder Workshop™!

💭 What should we explore next? Coral reefs? Manatees?Seagrass? Sharks? Bioluminescent creatures? Mangroves? Tide pools? Something completely different?

If you or your junior conservationist has a topic you’d love to learn about, drop it in the comments! 👇

Because Conservation Begins With Wonder™.

09/30/2026

🪼✨ JELLYFISH DISCOVERY IS BACK! ✨🪼

Please join us on 10/3 from 12:30-1:30 at the Melbourne Beach Library

Come curious and dive into the fascinating world of jellyfish!

Kids ages 6–12 will discover what makes these incredible ocean animals so unique — then get creative and make their very own jellyfish umbrella to take home! ☂️🪼

Cost: *FREE*

Date: Saturday, October 3

Time: 12:30–1:30 PM

Location: Melbourne Beach Library
324 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Registration Link in Bio (also listed below):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444A8AF28AAFACE9-64773184-jellyfish

*Registration is required.*

Presented by Turtley Yours Foundation
Conservation Begins with Wonder™ 🌊

09/26/2026

Let’s talk about bo***es!
Blue-footed bo***es, obviously. 🐦

Why are their feet SO blue?
And why do the boys strut around, lift one foot at a time, and basically say, “Ladies… have you SEEN these feet?”

Turns out, those bright blue feet tell quite a story — about diet, health, finding a mate, and even the ocean food web.

Come for the funny bird. Stay for the science.

True Blue: The Curious Case of the Blue-Footed B***y
Read the newest blog here: TurtleyYours.com/blue-footed-booby (Links also in bio.)

Conservation Begins with Wonder™

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09/23/2026

09/21/2026

Come Discover the Wonderful World of Jellyfish!

What has no bones, no brain, and no heart—but has been drifting through our oceans for hundreds of millions of years?

Jellyfish! 🪼

Join Turtley Yours Foundation for our Jellyfish Discovery Workshop, a fun, hands-on experience designed especially for curious young ocean explorers!

We’ll dive into the fascinating world of jellyfish and discover what makes these unusual animals so amazing—and why they have an important place in our ocean ecosystems.

💭 Wonder Question: Discover how jellyfish live and survive

🔎 Look Deeper (the “Wow”): Learn some seriously cool jellyfish facts

🌊 Discover Connections: Explore the role jellyfish play in the ocean

🎨 ☂️ Make it Personal: Create your own jellyfish umbrella and leave with your very own jellyfish friend!

Only 8 spots available! Keeping the class small gives our young explorers plenty of opportunity to ask questions, create, and discover.

Saturday, September 26th, 2026
11:00am -1:00pm
Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach
Ages 5-10
Cost: FREE
Registration: Link in Bio

Come curious. Leave with a new appreciation for one of the ocean’s most unusual creatures—and a jellyfish friend of your own! 🪼💙

Conservation Begins With Wonder™

Turtley Yours Foundation
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07/01/2026

Enjoy a beach walk with me!

06/03/2026

Sea Turtle Week is Almost Here!

Every sea turtle that crawls onto our beaches, every hatchling that races toward the ocean, and every turtle navigating thousands of miles across the sea reminds us of something important:

Everything matters.

From reducing plastic pollution and using turtle-friendly lighting to slowing down in boating zones and protecting nesting beaches, small actions can make a big difference.

At Turtley Yours, we’re proud to support conservation organizations working to protect sea turtles and the habitats they call home.

Join us June 8–16 as we celebrate Sea Turtle Week with fun facts, conservation tips, and ways you can help protect these incredible ocean travelers.

Which sea turtle species is your favorite?

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