https://friendsofsebastianinletstateparkinc.wildapricot.org/eventCalendar Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Inc upcoming events Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, Inc Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 29 May 2026 08:04:16 GMT Fri, 29 May 2026 08:04:16 GMT Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span><font color="#201F1E">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663472 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663472 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span><font color="#201F1E">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663482 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663482 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span><font color="#201F1E">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663483 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663483 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span><font color="#201F1E">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663488 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663488 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span><font color="#201F1E">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663489 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663489 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663490 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663490 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663494 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663494 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663495 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663495 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663496 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663496 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663497 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663497 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663498 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663498 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663499 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663499 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663500 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663500 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663501 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663501 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663502 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663502 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663503 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663503 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663504 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663504 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663505 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663505 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663506 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663506 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663507 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663507 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663508 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663508 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663509 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663509 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663510 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663510 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663511 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663511 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663513 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663513 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663514 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663514 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">2026 Park Ranger Guided Turtle Walks</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><strong><font style="font-size: 21px;">*There are NO REFUNDS for the registration donation*&nbsp;</font></strong></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">Where do we meet?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">The&nbsp; McLarty Treasure Museum<span style=""><font color="#201F1E" style="">.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Directions</strong>&nbsp;<strong>to</strong>&nbsp;<strong>meeting</strong>&nbsp;<strong>location:</strong>&nbsp;The McLarty Treasure Museum is located 2 mile south of the Sebastian Inlet Bridge.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;">The McLarty Treasure Museum is 6 miles north of County Road 510 and 20 miles south of State Road 192. The address is 13180 North A1A, Vero Beach, FL, 32963.</p> <p style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><strong style=""><font style="font-size: 16px;">What time should I arrive?</font></strong></span>&nbsp;<font style="font-size: 16px;">Please arrive&nbsp;<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><font color="#201F1E" style="">no later than 8:45 pm as the program starts at 9 pm.</font></span></font></p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What should I bring?</strong>&nbsp;You will want to wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.&nbsp;<u>Definitely bring</u>&nbsp;<u>insect repellent.</u>&nbsp;You may want to consider wearing long pants and sleeves, if you are not tolerant of mosquitoes and no-see-ums. You may want to bring water for this up to 2 mile turtle walk. Dark clothing is preferred to minimize the impact on nesting sea turtles.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long might I walk on the beach during the turtle walk?</strong>&nbsp;We may walk up to 2 miles to the nesting sea turtle. That’s a mile in either direction. Everyone must be in fair physical condition. Our beach is an isolated area, so once you start on the turtle walk you are basically committed.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What happens if we do not see a sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;We generally see turtles on 75% of our turtle walks. We cannot guarantee that a sea turtle will crawl out of the ocean on the evening of your scheduled program. We do not offer refunds for any reason, but all ticket sale donations directly benefit the Friends of Sebastian Inlet State Park, our sea turtles, and our mission.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What if it’s raining?</strong>&nbsp;In the summertime, Sebastian Inlet and the rest of Florida have afternoon/evening rains almost daily. The afternoon storms often clear up by 9pm. We will not go on the beach if there is&nbsp;<u>lightning</u>&nbsp;or heavy rain. We have only cancelled a handful of times in the last 40 years but we will not make that decision until that evening. You can get an update by calling 772-388- 2750. We will go on the beach if there is only a light rain with no lightning. Sea turtles will nest in the rain, so you may want to bring raingear but no umbrellas please. Don’t let cloudy skies and a little rain scare you off, especially our typical 4 to 8 PM thunderstorms that occur all summer long here.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How does the program work?</strong>&nbsp;The program begins with a sea turtle PowerPoint presentation at 9:00 PM, please arrive early. Scouts will go out on the beach to locate a turtle during the PowerPoint presentation. If the scouts find a turtle everyone will go directly to the turtle’s location when the presentation is complete. We may walk up to 2 miles to a nesting loggerhead sea turtle. &nbsp;You will need your own transportation.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>How long is the program?</strong>&nbsp;The program is officially scheduled from 9pm to 1am. The exact duration of the program from night to night varies depending on when and if we see a sea turtle and the speed the group walks down the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I bring a flashlight?</strong>&nbsp;Yes, but it can only be used on the trail leading to the beach.&nbsp;<strong>Flashlights cannot be used on the beach</strong>. No flashlights may be used while on the beach.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>Can I take pictures?</strong>&nbsp;Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 20px;"><strong>What is the best time to see a nesting loggerhead sea turtle?</strong>&nbsp;Our turtle walks are scheduled in June and July which is during the height of loggerhead nesting in Florida. There is no relationship between sea turtle nesting activity and the phase of the moon, the weather, or the tides. All scheduled Turtle Walk nights have the same odds of the group seeing a sea turtle nesting.</p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><br></p> https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663515 https://friendsofsebastianinletstatepark.org/event-6663515