4/29/25 @ 9:00 a.m. - Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins on Thursday, May 1, 2025 and runs through October 31, 2025. At this time, we would like to remind residents to begin checking outside lighting in preparation of the upcoming season.
Nassau County Code Section 37.08, Beachfront Lighting Restrictions, was created to safeguard nesting mothers and their hatchlings. A failure to comply could result in a fine.
Stay tuned each week for "Turtle Talk Tuesday" in which we will share information about our local sea turtle population and what is being done to protect them.
-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer
Nassau County Code Section 37.08, Beachfront Lighting Restrictions, was created to safeguard nesting mothers and their hatchlings. A failure to comply could result in a fine.
- Replace white porch lights with turtle safe lighting found at your local hardware store
- Eliminate, turn off, redirect or shield lights that can be seen from the beach surface
- Install timers and/or motion detectors and set the timer to 5 minutes or less for areas where light is needed
- Keep pool and cabana lights off
- Apply dark window tinting or draw curtains/blinds after dark.
Stay tuned each week for "Turtle Talk Tuesday" in which we will share information about our local sea turtle population and what is being done to protect them.
-Sabrina Robertson
Communications Officer
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