Moonlight, Sea Turtles and You June 17, 2008

Moonlight, Sea Turtles and You

The whole family can participate in an evening of discovery while uncovering the natural history and myths of turtles. Your adventure begins at 9 p.m. in the Museum with an informative hands-on session about turtles (land, fresh water and salt water) with an expanded focus on sea turtles. You’ll get answers to questions about nesting, threats, conservation, and you’ll even find out if sea turtle tears are a result of sadness. The adventure continues on the beach where your expert guides will lead you to the nesting grounds. Watching a 400-pound Loggerhead sea turtle venture out of the ocean to lay her eggs is a natural wonder that your family will never forget.

Be prepared to walk one to two miles. You will need to provide your own transportation and snacks. Turtle Walks run from 9 p.m. to approximately 1 a.m.
The Cost is $15 for members and $17 for non-members. Advance reservations are required. Please call (954) 713-0930.

2008 Sea Turtle Walk Dates

June 17, 18, 24, 25, 26

July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16

Museum of Discovery and Science
Discover how much fun science can be! The Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science has some of the finest exhibits from around the nation.
http://www.mods.org/ (954) 467-6637

Learn All About: Loggerhead Turtles "Turtles of Palm Beach" The loggerhead is the most common sea turtle in Florida. http://www.turtles.org/loggerd.htm

Get loggerhead sea turtle profile, facts, information, photos, pictures, sounds, habitats, reports, news, and more from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/loggerhead-sea-turtle.html

Official Website: http://www.mods.org/events/calendar.htm