September Lunch & Learn - Brevard County Sea Turtles - Helping them Survive

3275 Dixie Hwy NE Palm Bay, FL 32905,Palm Bay FL 32905

06 September, 2022

Description

The Marine Resources Council is pleased to partner with Sea Turtle Preservation Society to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar, presented by Dan Schaller, Director of Stranding and Salvage Activities. The Presentation Features The species of turtles that commonly nest on Brevard's beaches and the threats they faceThe work of Sea Turtle Preservation SocietyHow you can help our local sea turtles surviveThis Seminar is an in-person event that will also be available live on Zoom. All attendees must register through the green "Tickets" button. The Zoom Webinar access link will be shared with attendees through the registration confirmation email, under "Additional Information". This education series is made possible by charitable donations. If interested and able, MRC humbly asks attendees to contribute toward fueling future Lunch & Learn seminars. Thank you for your consideration. Dan is a 30-year active duty Marine Corps retiree who moved with his wife to the area in 2017 to help sea turtles survive while enjoying retirement life in Florida. As a volunteer, he manages the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) rescue and salvage team of two dozen STPS volunteers. The team conducts the majority of the sea turtle stranding and salvage operations throughout Brevard County under marine turtle permit authority from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Dan is also active as a permitted volunteer with sea turtle nest surveys and evaluations, and as a board member for STPS.