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Volunteers walking a Florida beach beside marked sea turtle nests at sunrise
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Florida Sea Turtle Nesting — The Rules That Save the Hatchlings (May Through October)

Florida holds roughly 90% of all sea turtle nests in the continental U.S. — over 100,000 loggerhead nests a year. A misplaced footprint, phone flash, or unfilled sandcastle can kill a clutch. The visitor's guide: when, where, the federal law, lights-out rules, and how to do a guided walk right.
Loggerhead sea turtle returning to the surf at night on a dark Florida beach
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Juno Beach Sea Turtle Walks — Watching Loggerheads Come Ashore at Night

Juno Beach, Palm Beach County, sees more than 10,000 loggerhead nests a summer — one of the densest stretches on the planet. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center runs FWC-permitted night walks in June and July. Here's how to book one and how to behave once you're on the sand.