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Florida Coastal Conservancy

Home of the St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol and the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center.

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Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Florida
May 1st - October 31st

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Florida Coastal Conservancy

6 days ago

We look forward to welcoming players and fans from far and wide to our 6th Annual Pickleball for Sea Turtles Tournament! Join us for four full days of pickleball fun February 13-16, 2026, at the most beautiful courts on the coast in Frank Pate Park, Port St. Joe! Registration is now open and sponsorships are now available. We hope you'll help make this tournament a smashing success for local sea turtle conservation!

For more Tournament information and updates, be sure to follow Pickleball for Sea Turtles Tournaments.

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St. Joseph Peninsula Turtle Patrol & Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center

Through our interactions with visitors to the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center, beach-goers during nesting season, and inquirers from around the world, we are working hard to educate the public about the importance of sea turtles and the ways we all can help them.

Leave No Trace & Keep Lights Off

Help our visiting sea turtles at night:

  • Clear the way at the end of the day by removing all beach equipment.
  • Fill in holes and level sand sculptures.
  • Turn lights off or use turtle-friendly red lights.
  • Our sea turtles dig the beach CLEAN, FLAT, and DARK.

Visit Us at The Turtle Center

Come visit the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center!

We're Open:
Sunday-Thursday
11:30 - 4:30pm EST

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