Dan In The Sand

Sand effect's with more amazing sea turtle awareness information!!

Hey Guys!
Turtles Nesting!

Did you know❓
Sea turtle nesting season for our area has begun. Nesting season is from May 1st through October 31st.
During this time we will have turtles coming to shore during the night to lay their eggs.
We have a dedicated turtle watch group that will begin patrolling early in the morning for any signs of turtle tracks and indicators of a new nest. Once a nest is identified, it will be roped off and signage to inform the public to stay away.
We have 4 different endangered species that come to shore. The Loggerhead, the Leatherback, the Green and the Kemp Ridley.

It is important to leave the beach how you found it. Dark and flat. Fill in any holes, knock down sculptures and castles. Take your trash and any unwanted items off the beach when you go.
Please use turtle safe flashlights at night when hunting for ghost crabs.
White light will disorientate hatchlings. They follow the white light thinking it's the moon. They end up in the dunes or on the roads. Holes and deep tracks become final resting places for hatchlings. They can and will get stuck.

We all play a part and I love to play mine. For the protection of our nesting turtles, I will not teach a class near an active nest. I always advise clients to record their families knocking their castles down to save the memory and I will continue to encourage that.

My personal sculptures will be knocked flat at night!

I'm always actively filling in holes and picking up trash/toys.

This is a public service announcement!

Be a good Steward and play your part!
Knock down your castles, fill in your holes. Leave the beach clean, flat and dark!

Sand Effects

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Play day in Navarre Beach!!

Time?
Everyone should be in place by 10-11ish am

Location?
Beach access 40D within the Marine Park. As you're coming to the beach over the bridge from Navarre, take a left at the traffic light by the gas station, first big parking lot on your right!

Although it's been quite over here, we have been BUSY over at .castles Tomorrow is a MUCH needed play day with friends!! Can't wait to spend time with our Sandily spreading lots of Sandcastle Joy! Please feel free to come out and say hello! There will be quite a few of us out playing in the sand tomorrow! I'll try to be better about posting the pictures as soon as we finish haha!

Hopefully you get a chance to come out and see what we create! This feels like a LONG overdue play day!

Side note, lots of workshops scheduled this year!! One I'm BEYOND excited about, we are doing Sandcastle workshops with !!!! First one is on May 4th! Head over to their account for more information!