Sea turtle hatchlings making their way to the sea - Kalana Maleesha/Shutterstock Growing up in South Florida, turtle nesting season had an understated excitement that felt palpable. From Fort ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

Sea turtles and shorebirds are returning to North Carolina beaches for nesting season. Artificial lighting is the greatest threat to sea turtles, disorienting both nesting mothers and hatchlings.