/tags/sea-turtle-nesting-season sea turtle nesting season en-US WLRN Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:30:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-14/as-the-earth-heats-up-male-sea-turtle-hatchlings-could-become-more-rare As intense heat becomes more common around the world, the potential threat to biodiversity increases. One species at particular risk to a warming climate is found on the beaches of Florida. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:30:00 GMT /environment/2022-09-14/as-the-earth-heats-up-male-sea-turtle-hatchlings-could-become-more-rare Cathy Carter /2022-02-18/stories-from-our-ancestors-coconut-grove-arts-festival-wildlife-thursday-sea-turtles Losing a high school can be a big issue for a community. That’s what happened to a small Black community in the '60s with Attucks High School. One of South Florida's biggest arts festivals is back. And it’s Wildlife Thursday and we’re talking about sea turtles and the role you can play to help these beautiful sea creatures. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:44:38 GMT /2022-02-18/stories-from-our-ancestors-coconut-grove-arts-festival-wildlife-thursday-sea-turtles Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-05-13/floridas-gas-supply-state-wants-sea-turtle-rescuers-off-the-beach-and-the-new-host-of-washington-week Fear-induced gas shortages. Sea turtle rescuers are being shut down by the state. Plus, a conversation with Yamiche Alcindor, who is hosting one of PBS’ biggest political shows. Thu, 13 May 2021 22:31:57 GMT /2021-05-13/floridas-gas-supply-state-wants-sea-turtle-rescuers-off-the-beach-and-the-new-host-of-washington-week Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2020-04-16/sea-turtles-able-to-nest-in-peace-as-covid-19-empties-broward-beaches On Hillsboro Beach before sunrise Wednesday morning, the program manager for the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program made his rounds to survey… Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:48:58 GMT /news/2020-04-16/sea-turtles-able-to-nest-in-peace-as-covid-19-empties-broward-beaches Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-09-09/sea-turtle-hatchlings-in-broward-have-a-longer-way-to-climb-after-hurricane-dorian When sea turtles hatch, they are used to climbing up. About two, to three and a half feet out of their shell and through sand — just to get to… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 17:01:00 GMT /news/2019-09-09/sea-turtle-hatchlings-in-broward-have-a-longer-way-to-climb-after-hurricane-dorian Caitie Muñoz /2019-09-04/hurricane-dorian-threatens-thousands-of-sea-turtle-nests As Hurricane Dorian's wrath continues to pound the Atlantic coast, concerns have surfaced about what will happen to Florida's sea turtles . Wed, 04 Sep 2019 06:15:00 GMT /2019-09-04/hurricane-dorian-threatens-thousands-of-sea-turtle-nests Steve Newborn /2019-07-16/sea-turtle-populations-on-the-rise-in-florida-but-still-face-threats By Robin Sussingham, Stephanie Colombini, Steve Newborn and Cathy Carter. They’ve had to battle shark attacks, pollution, massive beach developments and... Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:53:33 GMT /2019-07-16/sea-turtle-populations-on-the-rise-in-florida-but-still-face-threats Stephanie Colombini, Robin Sussingham, Steve Newborn, Cathy Carter /news/2019-06-19/rehabilitated-male-sea-turtle-makes-it-back-to-the-ocean-in-time-for-nesting-season Bovenizer was ready to make a beeline for the ocean before his flippers even touched sand.The adult male loggerhead turtle was lifted out of a trailer and… Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:58:59 GMT /news/2019-06-19/rehabilitated-male-sea-turtle-makes-it-back-to-the-ocean-in-time-for-nesting-season Madeline Fox /show/sundial/2019-05-28/south-florida-researcher-explains-projects-to-restore-turtle-population If you went to the beach over the Memorial Day weekend, you may have seen sea turtle nesting areas cordoned off for protection. That's because South… Tue, 28 May 2019 22:38:45 GMT /show/sundial/2019-05-28/south-florida-researcher-explains-projects-to-restore-turtle-population /news/2018-07-25/broward-beaches-top-2-300-turtle-nests-halfway-through-season Beach lovers in Broward please watch where you walk these days. According to the latest count, the county's beaches are holding more than 2,300 sea turtle… Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:12:59 GMT /news/2018-07-25/broward-beaches-top-2-300-turtle-nests-halfway-through-season Caitie Muñoz