In this episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our host Harley dives into the fascinating world of sea turtles with Jessica Valek, Natural Resources Manager at Destin-Fort Walton Beach and lead of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol. Discover how temperature plays a surprising role in determining the gender of sea turtle hatchlings, the importance of sea turtle-friendly lighting, and what goes into protecting nests during the busy nesting season. Jessica shares behind-the-scenes insights from the Sea Turtle Patrol and how the community can help safeguard these incredible creatures!
Like and follow Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinFortWaltonBeachSeaTurtlePatrol
Sea Turtle Patrol Hotline: 850-461-2885
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In this episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our host Harley dives into the fascinating world of sea turtles with Jessica Valek, Natural Resources Manager at Destin-Fort Walton Beach and lead of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol. Discover how temperature plays a surprising role in determining the gender of sea turtle hatchlings, the importance of sea turtle-friendly lighting, and what goes into protecting nests during the busy nesting season. Jessica shares behind-the-scenes insights from the Sea Turtle Patrol and how the community can help safeguard these incredible creatures!
Like and follow Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinFortWaltonBeachSeaTurtlePatrol
Sea Turtle Patrol Hotline: 850-461-2885
Science for All: How You Can Be a Citizen Scientist
Cultivate Curiosity
7 minutes 15 seconds
9 months ago
Science for All: How You Can Be a Citizen Scientist
In this episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our host Jacie shares how anyone can get involved in Citizen Science Month by participating in hands-on projects that make real scientific impact, from snapping nature photos with iNaturalist to measuring light pollution with Globe at Night, exploring kits at your local library, and more—all with no scientific background required.
Explore more at: https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth
Cultivate Curiosity
In this episode of Cultivate Curiosity, our host Harley dives into the fascinating world of sea turtles with Jessica Valek, Natural Resources Manager at Destin-Fort Walton Beach and lead of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol. Discover how temperature plays a surprising role in determining the gender of sea turtle hatchlings, the importance of sea turtle-friendly lighting, and what goes into protecting nests during the busy nesting season. Jessica shares behind-the-scenes insights from the Sea Turtle Patrol and how the community can help safeguard these incredible creatures!
Like and follow Destin-Fort Walton Beach Sea Turtle Patrol on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestinFortWaltonBeachSeaTurtlePatrol
Sea Turtle Patrol Hotline: 850-461-2885
