St. Johns County to Host 22nd Annual Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup
The County has recently announced turtle nesting records and rare turtle sightings
St. Johns County will host the 22nd Annual Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and is seeking volunteers to be a part of this legacy event. Over the past two decades, this cleanup has helped remove litter and debris from St. Johns County beaches in preparation for sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1.
Keeping the beaches clean and free of debris and obstacles is critical to ensure sea turtles can safely build their nests. This is especially important because St. Johns County is home to rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that nested in record number here last year.
The Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup is done in collaboration with community partners and is part of St. Johns County’s Award-Winning Get Hooked Anti-Litter Initiative which encourages residents to Get Hooked on keeping SJC Litter Free!
No pre-registration is required, and volunteers can simply choose one of the following locations:
- Mickler’s Landing, Ponte Vedra Beach
- GTM NERR South Beach at 2200 South Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach
- Surfside Park at 3070 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine
- Vilano Beach at Vilano Road Beach Access, St. Augustine
- Anastasia State Park, St. Augustine
- 10th Street Beach Access, City of St. Augustine Beach
- Crescent Beach at Cubbedge Road Beach Access, St. Augustine
- Ft. Matanzas at Ft. Matanzas Beach Ramp Rd., St. Augustine
Additional details:
- Supplies will be provided.
- No registration is needed. There will be check-ins at each location.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, and wear closed-toe shoes.
- Community Service Forms will be available.
- It is free to participate
- All ages are welcome.
For more information, follow the St. Johns County Facebook page and sign up for The Curbside Times Monthly Newsletter.
To learn more about additional efforts by St. Johns County to protect sea turtles and the critical habitats they depend on, visit the Habitat Conservation web page.
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