https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/SeaTurtleLighting.aspx
... Photos: A turtle-friendly shielded, amber light and an unshielded, white light that is not turtle-friendly. Credit: Broward County staff. If you or someone you know resides on a beachfront
property, there are several measures you can take to lessen the impact of artificial lighting on sea turtles: Turn off unnecessar y lights that are visible from nesting ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Sea Turtles On The Beach Story 1 Nesti ng Sea turtle nesting season in Broward County lasts from March 1 - October 31 each year. The leatherbacks are typically the first nesters to arrive in March, followed by the loggerheads in April, and then the green turtles in June. Sea turtles can be quite ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Threats Story 1 Sea turtle populations have been seriously reduced globally through a number of human influences including artificial lighting, plastic and marine debris, beach erosion and coastal armoring, and as bycatch in commercial fishing. Other influences include illegal sea turtle shell trade, ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting near the beach should be "sea turtle friendly" - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County. Last year, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented more than 3,099 nests on the County's 24-mile ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting near the beach should be "sea turtle-friendly" - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County is March 1. Last year, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program documented more than 3,000 nests on the County's 24-mile coastline (including ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting ordinances to take effect on the County's coastline - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season. The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented a record-setting 3,650 nests on the County's 24-mile coastline (including the ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Carousel Image 1 Sea Turtle 1 Carousel Caption 1 Carousel Image 2 Sea Turtle 2 Carousel Caption 2 Carousel Image 3 Sea Turtle 3 Carousel Caption 3 Previous Next FLORIDA SEA TURTLE SPECIES Sea Turtle nesting season runs from March 1 - October 31 annually. Card Button 1 Fl orida Sea Turtle Species ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Environmental Protection/Conservation Story 1 First in Flyways The Greater Fort Lauderdale Flyway Cities Coalition, a collaboration of the Nat ureSc ape Broward program, the National Wildlife Federation and 60 community partners, works to improve and expand habitat for migratory and resident wildlife ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Began March 1st BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1st marked the official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County, but turtles don't always play by the rules. This year, Florida documented its earliest nest ever on February 6th in Martin County. Since then, about a dozen nests have been reported in ...
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Each of the County's coastal municipalities has its own beachfront lighting ordinance, but most generally require
property owners to turn off lights from sunset to sunrise during sea turtle nesting season. More information about your local lighting ordinance and a list of certified lighting fixtures can be found by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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Close curtains at night or move interior light sources away from windows Each of the County's coastal municipalities has its own beachfront lighting ordinance, but most generally require
property owners to extinguish lights from sunset to sunrise during sea turtle nesting season. More information about your local lighting ordinance and a list of certified ...
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Von Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, and placement was completed within the park on March 18, 2023. Immediately following construction in the state park, sand placement commenced in the City of Dania Beach, beginning on March 22, 2023 and was completed on April 30, 2023. Construction will only occur on upland beaches for which
property owners have granted ...
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Best management practices recommend that the Sargassum be left in place to benefit the natural ecosystem, and it is typically removed by natural processes like tides. The County speaks to many
property owners, residents, and visitors at outreach events throughout the year about the importance of the beach ecosystem, including seaweed. In recent years, the ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtles Set Local Records in Broward County - 2016 Nesting Season Ends in Celebration - DATE: December 20, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Stephanie Kedzuf, Natural Resource Specialist Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: skedzuf@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - October 31, 2016 officially marked ...
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Banner Image Missing Fewer Sea Turtle Nests Relocated So Far This Season - It's a direct result of the Dim Lights Initiative - DATE: September 23, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County reports that it has been successful in ...
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... Lock all pet doors at night to keep raccoons out of the kitchen or garage. Spray fox scent to deter raccoons away from your
property. Common Misconceptions About Nuisance Wildlife ... This behavior generally occurs because the animals are having their young, and they become much more active during the day and the night as they
search for food. After the babies ...
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Their unique, almost rubbery shell is black with ridges running from head to tail; the flexibility of the leatherback shell allows it to dive deeper than any other turtle species. A flexible shell is important to withstand pressure and avoid cracking at great depths. Leatherbacks dive deep to
search for their primary food source: jellyfish. Leatherbacks ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Conservation Program Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) conducts daily sea turtle nesting surveys from March 1 - October 31 annually. The entire coastline of Broward County from the northern border with Palm Beach County to the southern border with Miami-Dade County, ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Report an Injured Sea Turtle Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Emergency Hotline is 954-328-0 580 T he Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) maintains a "Sea Turtle Emergency Response" hotline that is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This number is advertised locally ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Interpretive Programs Story 1 The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) promotes sea turtle biology, ecology, and conservation education through outreach events. Educational presentations about sea turtles are given at schools, festivals, public events, summer camps, and other ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Land Stewardship Mission Story 1 The Land Stewardship Program was created in 2008 providing funding for the ecological restoration of conservation and other publicly-owned natural lands and for the expedited development of bond-acquired green space and open space sites through two grant programs: ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Story 0 Quick Links Story 1 News Releases Welcome to Broward County's News Center. Bookmark this site and visit often to receive all the latest news from [First Page] [Prev Page] [Next Page] [Last Page] 50 News Per Page * Value must be greater than zero Page 1 of 60 Date Posted Title 6/26/2024 1:11 ...
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... There, 25 to 30 Seminole families cultivated gardens and from there they roamed the Everglades in
search of game. The first known post-war non-Indian settlers were Washington ... Northern banks long had felt that the boom, with its paper-thin operating margins and spiraling prices fed by speculative trading of both
property and purchase options, was too ...
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The County, together with local municipalities, has helped many beachfront properties implement sea turtle-friendly lighting to reduce impacts to nesting and hatching sea turtles. Each of the County's coastal municipalities has its own beachfront lighting ordinance, but most generally require
property owners to turn off lights from sunset to sunrise during ...
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Banner Image Missing 2015 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Saw Second-Largest Number of Turtle Nests in History - 2016 Sea Turtle Nesting Season and Lighting Ordinances Take Effect March 1st - DATE: February 22, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org MEDIA CONTACT: Joe ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Water & Climate Resilience Modeling Story 1 Future Conditions Map Series Broward County is taking a forward-looking approach to planning for future conditions predicted as a result of climate change, specifically the impacts of sea level rise with an emphasis on planning and design requirements for ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Carousel Image 1 Carousel Caption 1 Carousel Image 2 Carousel Caption 2 Carousel Image 3 Carousel Caption 3 Previous Next Broward County's Ambient Air Monitoring Sites Card Button 1 View the interactive tool Fire and Smoke Map Card Button 2 View the map Quick Links Story 1 Ambient Air M onitoring ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Main Article Image Segment II - Shore Protection Project Main Article Link Article Title 1 Article Title 2 Article Title 3 Article Title 4 Article Title 5 Article Title 6 Quick Links Segment II (updated 10/14/22) Story 1 Segment II Mitigation Reef In 2016, the Broward County Shore Protection Project ...
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Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Main Article Image image of park Welcome to Northern County Northern County consists of two neighborhoods, Hillsboro Ranches and Hillsboro Pines. Northern County is approximately 176 acres and has 170 housing units. Main Article Link Helpful Links Article Title 1 BMSD Community News Article Title 2 ...
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Fortify and sustain storm protection for critical infrastructure and valuable
property including the US Coast Guard Station, port facilities and over $345 million in
property. Reduce shoaling in the Federal navigation channel. Preserve habitat and nesting areas for three endangered and four threatened species in one of the most highly developed urban areas ...
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