By the Sea Winds Vacations
Ormond Beach
Daytona Beach
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| Sea Turtles Volusia County Florida |
| Endangered Sea Turtles |
| By the Sea Winds Vacations is Registered in the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel State Reg No. ST 37570 |
Volusia County's world famous beaches attract millions of visitors each year. The sparkling, white sands of
Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach offer a variety of safe, clean, environmentally-friendly recreational
experiences.
The beaches also are home to hundreds of fascinating plant and animal species. Some animals, such as the
loggerhead sea turtle and the piping plover, are threatened with extinction. As a result, they are protected by state
and federal laws. To preserve this beautiful natural resource for future generations of beachgoers, all of us must
work together to care for and protect this fragile beach ecosystem.
From May 1 through October 31, Volusia beaches host an unusual marine visitor -- the sea turtle. These
magnificent animals emerge from the surf at night to lay their eggs in nests dug into the dry sand, then return to
the sea. Two months later, about a hundred baby turtles or hatchlings emerge from each of these nests and
crawl to the ocean. This amazing cycle of Mother Nature is thousands of years old.
Volusia County has taken several steps to protect these gentle creatures. Beach driving and parking is
regulated. Vehicles are not allowed west (landward) of the dune conservation zone where sea turtle nests are
most common. Night driving and lighting from beachfront properties is restricted because the mother turtles and
tiny hatchlings are confused by bright lights.
http://volusia.org/environmental/natural_resources/seaturtles/turtord.htm
While you are staying on the beach in Ormond Beach or Daytona Beach, remember to:
- Turn off balcony lights and draw window blinds shut. Sea Turtles are drawn to the artificial light and will
not turn to the safety of the sea. - Do not touch nests. They will be identified and roped off by sea turtle patrols.
- Bring in beach chairs and beach toys; do not leave them on the beach at night.
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