Nest Adoption Program Supports Sea Turtle Conservation in Broward County
Larry Wood, Ph.D., Research Coordinator
National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation
National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation
On February 24th, National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation Marine Biologist Connie Versteeg presented Nova Southeastern University and the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program a check for $8,520, which was generated in 2017 from the Foundation’s Adopt A Nest* Program. Sea turtle nests are carefully monitored and protected along Broward’s busy beaches by a team of students and volunteers that require funding for much needed supplies and equipment. This program allows the public to become directly involved in the protection of specific nests, and participants receive information about the success of their ‘adopted’ nests.
National Save The Sea Turtle Foundation Marine Biologist Connie Versteeg (second from left) presents a check to Glenn Goodwin (left), Derek Burkholder (2nd from right) and Curtis Slagle (right) from Nova Southeastern University and Sami McCorkle (middle) from Broward County.
