Tourists are not the only ones attracted to the region’s pristine beaches.

While sea turtles regularly nest on St. George Island, something special happens this year.

This island hosts three species of sea turtles: the loggerhead, the green turtle, and the leatherback.

The loggerhead is the most common, averaging about 200 nests per season.

The green is a rare species; we get 10-50 depending on the year.

The leatherback has not been seen on our beach since 2014 – until now.

Loggerhead sea turtles are the most abundant nesting species in Florida.

Nesting season begins May 1 and goes until October 31. Typical sea turtle nest contains between 80 and 120 eggs.

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