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Evening Turtle Walks 2024

By Jekyll Island Authority (other events)

53 Dates Through Jul 28, 2024
 
ABOUT ABOUT

Explore the beach at night and learn about the amazing journey of loggerhead sea turtles nesting along the Georgia coast. Along the way, guides will lead a variety of activities while you wait for potential nesters to arrive. Program participants must provide their own transportation to the beach access in case moving to a different area is necessary. Group size is limited to 20 people per walk by DNR permit restrictions. 

If you have any specific needs to participate, please contact us at least one week ahead of your reservation by emailing our Reservations Department at [email protected].

MEETING TIME: 

Participants should arrive at the designated beach access point by 8:45 PM. An email will be sent with meeting location details in advance of your walk (please bring your electronic or hard-copy receipt).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This program requires walking at a moderate to brisk pace on uneven surfaces for at least 2 miles.

AGE LIMIT:

Participants must be at least 10 years old. All participants 10-15 years old are required to be accompanied by an adult (18+) on the tour.

ATTIRE:

Due to insects and highly variable weather/temperatures, we recommended bringing comfortable layered clothing, including a short-sleeved shirt, light jacket, rain jacket, pants, and closed-toed shoes.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING:

  • Water
  • Hat 
  • Bug spray 

UNAPPROVED ACTIVITIES:
Performing the following activities during a walk is grounds for immediate dismissal with no refund:

  • Unauthorized handling or harassment of sea turtles
  • Flash Photography
  • Flash Videography 
  • Using lights of any kind, including wearing light-up shoes during the walk

GUARANTEE:

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center does not guarantee that guests will observe a sea turtle while participating in the program. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is not responsible for any injury or complication that arises while participating in this program. Participants must comply with all instructions, including but not limited to vehicle safety and prohibited activities (e.g., touching or photographing a sea turtle without permission). Non-compliance will result in the termination of the program with no refund

Restrictions

Any person entering the premises waives all civil liability against this premises owner and operator for any injuries caused by the inherent risk associated with contracting COVID-19 at public gatherings, except for gross negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, reckless infliction of harm, or intentional infliction of harm, by the individual or entity of the premises.

Evening Turtle Walks are not suitable for children under 10 years of age. Children must be able to walk long distances and stay up during the night. All minors aged 10-15 years are required to be accomapnied by an adult (18+) on the walk. All participants must be able to walk at least 2 miles and tolerate hot, humid, buggy and windy conditions. 

Prohibited Items/Actions:

  • Pets
  • Flashlights
  • Light-up shoes
  • Smoking
  • Flash Photography
  • Flash Videography

Mailing Address

100 Stable Rd Jekyll Island, GA 31527