Our beloved Loggerhead sea turtles are an endangered species and they need our cooperation in order for even a few of the precious hatchlings to survive. Hatchling turtles travel toward the brightest light which should be the moon … if they are disorientated by artificial light coming from homes or flashlights, they will travel in the wrong direction and never make it to the ocean.

Please observe our laws to protect Loggerheads on Folly:

– No lights are allowed that illuminate the front beach between 10 pm and dawn from May 1st to October 31st.

– Do not shine lights on a sea turtle or take flash photography

– Do not disturb a nesting sea turtle and observer her only from a distance

– Fill in large holes dug on the beach at the end of the day as both adult and baby turtles can get trapped.

Thanks for helping us protect our Loggerhead turtles!