TURTLE WATCH RESERVATIONS BEGIN ON MAY 15TH FOR PROGRAMS SET IN JUNE, 2003
Starting Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 9:00 a.m., staff at Canaveral National Seashore will begin taking telephone reservations for this year's June Turtle Watch programs. The number to call is (386) 428-3384 ext. 18.The programs are open to all persons eight years of age and older. Programs are limited to thirty persons per night with a maximum of five (5) persons per reservation call.
During June, 2003, programs are scheduled on most Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
During July, 2003, programs are scheduled on most Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
- In the North District at Apollo Beach, programs will run from 8:00 p.m. until Midnight on June 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28.
- In the South District at Playalinda Beach, programs will run from 8:00 p.m. until Midnight on June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.
Please have several dates in mind when you call and we ask that you keep your calls brief.
- In the North District at Apollo Beach, programs will run from 8:00 p.m. until Midnight on July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, and 31.
- In the South District at Playalinda Beach, programs will run from 8:00 p.m. until Midnight on July 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31.
Further information and instruction will be sent to you within two (2) weeks of your phone call. Turtle Watch programs give park visitors an opportunity to learn about sea turtles and the role that the National Park Service plays in their conservation. While visitors are not guaranteed a view of a nesting sea turtle, the 2002 success rate exceeded 75%.
The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people
so that all may experience our heritage.
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