The 2020 Turtle Fest, which the Alabama Coastal Foundation‘s Share the Beach leads each year with Gulf State Park, took place as a virtual event on Saturday, September 12! The following are the videos and resources shared during that educational event.
Welcome Video with Cindy Langston from Gulf State Park:
Resource Download
World Wildlife Fund “Sea Turtle Toolkit” for students and teachers.
Spanish version Herramientas de enseñanza sobre las tortugas marinas
Nests and Crawls Video with Share the Beach Director Sara Johnson:
Resource Download
Sea Turtle Word Search
Click here to sponsor our educational $10 yard signs or $1 magnets!
Hatching and Emergence Video with STB Director Sara Johnson:
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Test Your Sea Turtle IQ
Order a Share the Beach towel, glass, or Tervis Tumbler here!
Trash Talk Video with Jane Trash from OCEANTRASH:
Click here to order your Share the Beach Tote Bag featured in the video.
Lighting Video with ACF Public Engagement Coordinator Susan West:
Click here to order ACF’s just-released Share the Beach Sea Turtle Friendly Flashlights!
(Use the “ACF20” discount code for 20% off.)
“Reducing Bycatch Helps Restore Sea Turtle Populations” Video from NOAA Fisheries:
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Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network.
Video Recording of 2020 Turtle Fest Live Questions with ACF Biologist Dr. Elizabeth Bevan:
Thank you for taking the time to come and learn about our sea turtles!