Professor by night, park ranger by day, protector of sea turtles always. That was the late Hank Smith, a unique person in Florida’s environmental history. I knew him as a colleague at Florida Atlantic ...

JUNO BEACH – It’s turtle walk season, a time when people can witness one of the Atlantic Coast environment’s most remarkable moments: sea turtle nesting. Local residents and visitors in northern Palm ...

Professor by night, park ranger by day, protector of sea turtles always. That was the late Hank Smith, a unique person in Florida’s environmental history. I knew him as a colleague at Florida Atlantic ...

The sun just set. You’re standing by the shore, waiting, when you first spot her head in the water. She’s shy — it takes her three passes before she exits the water, digging her fins into the sand and ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Three adult loggerhead sea turtles made their return to sea with the help of the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK). Labor Day weekend beachgoers were able to witness the wildlife ...

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Turtle nesting season has begun on South Florida beaches, giving late-night beachgoers a chance to see the circle of life in motion. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s turtle walks begin Thursday and run on ...