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Join us in celebration of Sea Turtle Awareness Day on April 1!
Date
April 1, 2023 10:00 am – 3:00 pmThis special event is included with General Admission at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
About the Event
Celebrate Sea Turtle Awareness Day on April 1, 2023, at Clearwater Marine Aquarium from 10am through 3pm! The Sea Turtle Conservation Program at CMA will be preparing for sea turtle nesting season with nesting presentations, nest stake painting, custom Protect the Nest plaques, and so much more! We will also have many sea turtle conservation partners and CMA teams joining us with additional information to help protect sea turtles and their habitats. This event is included with your general admission at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Schedule of Activities:
- Dolphin Complex Level 1 – 10am-3pm – CMA Sea Turtle Conservation Program Demonstations and Activties
- Dolphin Complex Level 1 – 11:40am – Performance by the “Semillas de mi Tierra” children’s Latin dance group.
- Atlantis Theater Level 1 – 10am-3pm – Sea Turtle Conservation Partners
- Atlantis Theater Level 1 – 12:15pm – “Meet the Artist” Carlos Cardenas, Presentation in the Atlantis Theater.
- Atlantis Theater Level 1 – 2:15pm – Sea Turtle Nesting Presentation in the Atlantis Theater.
Participating Partners:
- Audubon Florida
- Water Warrior Alliance
- Tampa Bay Watch
- Keep Pinellas Beautiful with Treasure Island Adopt-A-Beach
- Synergy Lighting
- Sea Turtle Trackers
- CMA Rescue Team
- CMA Sea Turtle & Aquatic Biology Team
- CMA Sea Turtle Conservation Program
- CMA Education
Ways to Support Sea Turtle Conservation
Protect a Sea Turtle Nest With a Personalized Plaque This Sea Turtle Season!
The plaque with your personalized message will be placed at one of our nests for the duration of the 2023 season. In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of the season, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
Sea Turtle Awareness Day 2023 Shirts
Support Sea Turtle Conservation and check out our brand new Sea Turtle Awareness Day 2023 shirts available for a limited time only! Order your own before they are gone!
Enter For a Chance to Win a Sea Turtle Nesting Package!
Win great prizes and support sea turtles!
Package #1: Turtle-tastic!
This fantastic package contains an original Carlos Cardenas sea turtle painting along with a Sea Turtle Awareness day swag bag.
Carols Cardenas’s work inspires people with the beauty of the water and increases awareness around the protection of our ecosystems. Hang this one of a kind art piece in your home or office, while supporting a great cause.
You can take this Devotion to the Ocean bag, cotton tee shirt and reusable water bottle on your next beach trip to raise awareness and attention to sea turtle preservation!
Package #2: Protect the Nests
Learn how Clearwater Marine Aquarium protects sea turtle hatchlings by going on a ride-along with Sea Turtle Conservation Staff and naming your own Protect the Nest plaque!
Ride-along with CMA’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program staff one morning during Sea Turtle Nesting season, available between the months of May-August. Maximum of two people. You will be riding under typical Florida weather, please prepare to expect high weather temperature (80°F and above), humidity and possible rain. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Protect a sea turtle nest with a personalized plaque! This plaque with your personalized message will be placed at a hatchling nest for the 2023 season. In addition to photos of your plaque, you will also receive monthly updates on nesting season from our nesting team, and, at the end of the season, you will receive an update on your nest as well as your personalized plaque to keep!
Raffle tickets will be available during the event or can be purchased online.
Donate Any Amount to Support Sea Turtle Conservation
Sea turtle nesting season is just around the corner. From May 1 through October 31, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is responsible for surveying 21 miles of sandy beach along the Pinellas County shoreline for sea turtle nesting activity. All species of sea turtle are threatened or endangered, which is why it’s critical that we protect them.
You can help by donating today!