Loggerhead Marinelife Center

BEACH CLEANUP | MARINELIFE CENTER TOUR | FISH FEEDING SHOW
 

loggerhead-logo14200 U.S. Highway 1

Juno Beach, FL 33408


 

COME OUT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
BY GIVING BACK TO OUR OCEANS!

 

Join the Club to clean the beach and save the environment! All materials for the cleanup will be provided.
 

After you've filled your trash bags, fill your bellies at the Tortuga Cafe* overlooking beautiful Juno Beach.
*the cost of food and beverages will be the individual responsibility of each guest.

Following lunch attendees will have free time to chit-chat with fellow alumni or wander the Loggerhead Marinelife Center where they can immerse themselves in the wonders of the ocean, explore interactive exhibits, observe sea turtle patients, and engage with marine experts.
 

We end our day at the Brad & Joan Ingalls Amphitheater for the Coastal Habitats Discovery Show. The Center's educators and aquarists will bring you along as they feed a unique variety of fish! This program is a gateway to the fascinating world of marine conservation and the vital work being done to protect sea turtles and the ocean ecosystem.
 

Saturday, May 18
There is no charge to attend this event.
You must register to confirm your seat!
 

Beach Cleanup 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Lunch* @ Tortuga Cafe 11:30 AM

Self-guided group tour 12:30 AM

Coastal Habitats Discovery Show 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

*the cost of food and beverages will be the individual responsibility of each guest.
 

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Questions? Contact Tricia Wansor, Club Administrator at harvardclub.pb@gmail.com or 954-914-3148.

When:

9:30AM - 1:45PM Sat 18 May 2024, Eastern timezone

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center
14200 U.S. Highway 1
Juno Beach, FL 33408

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About Loggerhead Marinelife Center


Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located in Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Florida, is a sea turtle research, rehabilitation, education, and conservation center.
 
Mission
To promote conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles.
Vision
To be a leading authority locally and internationally in ocean conservation via sea turtle research, rehabilitation and educational programs.
 
History
40 years ago, long-time Juno Beach resident Eleanor Fletcher started what is now Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Eleanor and her husband Robert had a real estate business in Juno Beach. Eleanor began to notice the abundance of sea turtles nesting on our shore in spring and summer. She was curious about why so many hatchlings headed landward after hatching, rather than back to sea, and as a result, began some of the earliest research on sea turtles in our area. Juno Beach is now recognized as one of the most active nesting beaches in the world! Eleanor became known as “The Turtle Lady” throughout the area.
 
As Eleanor Fletcher learned more and more about the sea turtles, she began to see that the turtles were threatened by the encroachment of man as he moved and built closer and closer to the shoreline. She decided that educating children about the sea turtles and the need for conservation and protection was the best hope for the sea turtles to survive over the long term. She began giving classes, first in her home, then above the real estate office as more and more children enjoyed her programs.
 
In April 2007, the organization relocated to a new 12,000 square foot certified "green" facility and changed its name to Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art full service veterinary hospital, exhibit hall, outdoor classroom, research lab, and resource center. A visit is not complete without a stop in the marine-themed gift store, featuring an excellent selection of children's educational books and unique gift and craft items. Park amenities include a guarded beach, nature trail, playground and picnic pavilions.