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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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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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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/SeaTurtlesOnTheBeach.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/default.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/InterpretivePrograms.aspx

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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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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/FloridaSeaTurtleSpecies.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/ConservationProgram.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/ReportInjuredSeaTurtle.aspx

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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https://webapps6.broward.org/...ssageId=13941

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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https://www.broward.org/Commission/District3/Pages/MonthlyMessage.aspx

Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Commissioner Udine's Monthly Message July 2024 Summer is in full swing! Whether the kids are in camp, you're enjoying a staycation, or traveling on a summer adventure, Broward County has you covered. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Port Everglades have many last-minute flights ...
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https://www.broward.org/GoGreen/GreenGovernment/Pages/EnvironmentalProtectionandConservation.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/Pages/Sargassum.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/Beaches/Pages/Segment3.aspx

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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https://webapps6.broward.org/...ssageId=12122

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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https://webapps6.broward.org/...ssageId=14603

Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1 marks the official start of sea turtle nesting season. Broward's beaches are expected to deliver thousands of new hatchlings into the Atlantic Ocean this year. In 2023, Broward County's Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) documented a record-setting 4,785 nests ...
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https://webapps6.broward.org/...ssageId=14304

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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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/AmalTransitLocal12672.aspx

the same shall not be construed so as to limit in any way the right of the Employer to manage and operate its property. ... of the Employer's funds or property shall not come within the scope of the foregoing provisions of this Section. ... or the misappropriation of the Employer's funds or property, neither such charges nor discipline meted out in ...
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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/Local2019Contracts2.aspx

... shall be held personally liable in tort for any injuries or damages suffered as a result of any act, event or omission of action in the scope of his employment or function, unless such officer, employee or agent acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety or property. ...
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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/IAFFLocal3333Agreement2.aspx

... unless such officer, employee or agent acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety or property. ... E. Members of this bargaining unit will perform no lawn, building, or property maintenance. ARTICLE 50 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS The County agrees that employees ...
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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/LocalPortFireAgreement2.aspx

... of act in the course of employment unless the employee acted in bad faith, with malice or with wanton willful disregard of human rights, safety or property. ... A copy of the above records shall be made available to the Union upon request. ARTICLE 29 PERSONALPROPERTY DAMAGE Section A. Personal Property Damage Employees whose personal property is damaged under ...
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https://www.broward.org/NaturalResources/BeachAndMarine/SeaTurtles/Pages/Threats.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/Animal/Pages/Hurricane.aspx

Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Story 0 Story 1 Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness Hurricane season runs from June until November. While natural disasters cannot be avoided, they are much easier to handle when you are prepared. As a pet owner, it's important to take extra precautions to prepare your pet if a hurricane, big storm, ...
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https://www.broward.org/News/Pages/Default.aspx

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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https://www.broward.org/countyAnnualReport/2018/Pages/FY2018-Awards.aspx

Turn on more accessible mode Turn off more accessible mode Award and Recognition Highlights Story 1 Broward County won 14 NACo Awards for innovation in County government in 2018 and was recognized specifically for initiatives to promote environmental preservation and conservation; services to help customers connect with their County quickly, easily and more ...
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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/ATU1267Agreement2.aspx

the same shall not be construed so as to limit in any way the right of the Employer to manage and operate its property. ... of the Employer's funds or property shall not come within the scope of the foregoing provisions of this Section. ... or the misappropriation of the Employer's funds or property, neither such charges nor discipline meted out in ...
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https://webapps6.broward.org/...ssageId=14201

The County successfully helped oceanfront residents and businesses make a difference by providing lighting recommendations to help hatchlings find their way to the ocean. 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 ...
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https://www.broward.org/HumanResources/Pages/GSAContract2.aspx

... Such employees shall be reimbursed at the established County rate per mile or applicable state rate whichever is greater, and in accordance with County policy for use of said personal vehicle. B. In work areas where employee parking is available on County owned or leased property, parking for Bargaining Unit employees shall be available on the same basis as ...
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