Do you know your purpose?

That’s one of the questions Kevin Laliberte asks participants in his biannual surfing classes. The classes, which are taken over a five-week course, are meant to help veterans and soon-to-retire active-duty members of the U.S. military find themselves post-service through “surf therapy.”

The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) has been undergoing an expansion project for the past year and six months, which will include the addition of several new exhibits. Additionally, the expansion will allow NBSTCC to house some of its animal ambassadors and store some of the turtle rescue team’s gear. The expansion is 1,152 square feet and is situated on the north side of the center.