Nest numbers down, beach items may be to blame

By Jamie Gentry on August 2, 2018 "Leave no trace" ordinance, Beach chairs, Beach junk, cathy holmes, Cinnamon Holderman, Diane Hirth, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Kelly Irick, Navarre, Navarre Beach, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Patrol, Roger Blaylock, Santa Rosa County, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, sea turtle nesting season, sea turtles, Terry Wallace, Umbrellas Beach, Local

Since sea turtle nesting season began May 1, Navarre Beach has only seen three turtle nests, a far cry from the nearly record-breaking 19 nests that were found last year. The nesting number is also lower than the average for the past decade. Read the full article in the Aug. 2 issue of Navarre Press. Click […]