Sea Turtle Nesting in Okaloosa County

Sea turtle nesting season runs May 1st to October 31st and Okaloosa County Sea Turtle Nesting Coordinator George Gray can be found on local beaches almost the entire day during that time.  Gray will, however, take time off the beaches to present “Sea Turtle Nesting in Okaloosa County” for the July 1st First Tuesday Series program at the Crestview Public Library.
 
Gray has been involved with the sea turtle program for almost 30 years starting with the Gulfarium as their show director and senior trainer. In 1994 he started the Sea Turtle monitoring program that continues today. Involved with wildlife in one form or another for almost 50 years, he also founded Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge in 1994 with the rescue of the baby dolphin Kiwi. Whether sea creatures or land creatures, he never turned an animal away.
 
This free program begins at 10:30 a.m. and is designed for rising fourth graders through adult attendees.  In addition to the sea turtle nesting talk and simulated loggerhead nest display, Gray will also have items such as posters, activity books, coloring sheets and stickers for the children.  The library is located at 1445 Commerce Drive behind the Post Office in north Crestview.  Coffee, juice and cookies will be served starting when the doors open at 10 a.m.  For more information call the library at 682-4432.
 
Contact:
Sandra Dreaden
Reference Librarian
Robert L. F. Sikes Public Library
(aka Crestview Public Library)
1445 Commerce Drive
Crestview, FL  32539
850.682.4432
sdreaden@okaloosa.lib.fl.us
www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php