Environmental Studies Center gets sea turtle exhibit
By Kim Waser Nash
YourNews contributor
JENSEN BEACH — The National
Save the Sea Turtle
Foundation has donated
a new sea turtle exhibit
to the Environmental
Studies Center in Jensen
Beach.
The exhibit is fabricated to highlight the biology, habits, and conservation of Florida’s sea turtles.
It was originally donated to the International Game Fish Association in Fort Lauderdale, where it served as an educational display for 14 years before they closed.
National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation President Frank Wojcik saw an opportunity to recycle the piece bydonating it to
The exhibit is fabricated to highlight the biology, habits, and conservation of Florida’s sea turtles.
It was originally donated to the International Game Fish Association in Fort Lauderdale, where it served as an educational display for 14 years before they closed.
National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation President Frank Wojcik saw an opportunity to recycle the piece bydonating it to
another facility, and covered
the transportation
and setup costs to install
the piece at the Environmental
Studies Center in
Jensen Beach.
“The display will help bolster our kindergarten curriculum, but will be utilized for students and visitors of all ages,” said Center Coordinator Marilyn Gavitt. “The exhibit is a fantastic addition to our Center — it looks like it was meant to be here all along.”
National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation’s mission is to provide educational programming, promote public awareness of Florida’s marine ecosystems, and support sea turtle research both in the United States and abroad.
“The display will help bolster our kindergarten curriculum, but will be utilized for students and visitors of all ages,” said Center Coordinator Marilyn Gavitt. “The exhibit is a fantastic addition to our Center — it looks like it was meant to be here all along.”
National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation’s mission is to provide educational programming, promote public awareness of Florida’s marine ecosystems, and support sea turtle research both in the United States and abroad.
On May 13, the Environmental
Studies Council
hosted an unveiling ceremony
to introduce the new
exhibit and thank the National
Save the Sea Turtle
Foundation for its generous
donation that will educate the students of Martin
County for years.
The Environmental Studies Council, a not-for profit 501(c) 3, was established in 1978 to support, protect and enhance the unique environmental education programs of the Environmental Studies Center in Martin County.
The Council promotes and extends environmental awareness through community education and outreach. For more information about the Council, visit www.escmc.org or call 772-334-4643.
The Environmental Studies Council, a not-for profit 501(c) 3, was established in 1978 to support, protect and enhance the unique environmental education programs of the Environmental Studies Center in Martin County.
The Council promotes and extends environmental awareness through community education and outreach. For more information about the Council, visit www.escmc.org or call 772-334-4643.
KIM WASER NASH
The new sea turtle exhibit is on display at the Environmental Studies Center. Pictured are center
teachers with LarryWood from the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation: Heather Arnold,
Charlie Carr, LarryWood, Marilyn Gavitt, andMichelle Fowler.
