Canaveral National Seashore

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Did you know that the Sea Turtle nesting season is March through October? Did you also know that we have 4 different species of Sea Turtle nesting here on the Space Coast?! Well, let us tell you more! Sea Turtle nesting season happens annually, and monitoring of the nest begins in February. The Canaveral National... [Continue Reading]

Sea Turtles Vote With Their Flippers

August 11, 2023 - You probably know that the Space Coast is one of the few places in the world where sea turtles choose to come ashore and build their nests (you might say they are voting with their flippers). What you may not know is that according to the folks at Canaveral National Seashore,... [Continue Reading]

Playalinda Beach to Open Jan. 3rd with Limited Access

January 2, 2023 -On January 3rd, Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore will reopen to the public, with limited parking and beach access. The beach and dune resources were severely impacted by hurricanes Ian and Nicole and have been closed since mid-November. The clean-up and restoration processes are ongoing and there is more than half of... [Continue Reading]

Turtle Watch Reservations Begin May 15th

May 12, 2022 - Starting Sunday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m., staff at Canaveral National Seashore will begin taking telephone reservations for this year’s summer Turtle Watch programs. The number to call is (386) 428-3384 ext. 248. The programs are open to all persons eight (8) years of age and older. Programs are limited to... [Continue Reading]

Listen to Them, the Creatures of the Night

March 15, 2022 - It's that time of year once again when large creatures carefully hide eggs in the middle of the night, much to the delight of kids of all ages.  Of course we are talking about... sea turtle nesting season! What did you think? There are only a few places in the world... [Continue Reading]