Melbourne Beach

“False Crawls” by Nesting Sea Turtles Under Investigation

May 16, 2011

Sea turtles leave the security of the ocean and crawl up onto Florida beaches at night during the summer to dig a hole and lay their eggs. Sometimes they crawl back to the water without digging a nest and without laying eggs. This is called a “false crawl.” Scientists want to figure out why some [...]

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Barrier Island Center Upcoming Events 2010 – Melbourne Beach, Florida

December 19, 2009

Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com Looking for something to do the day after Christmas? Something that involves nature and walking perhaps? Check out the late December events at the Barrier Island Center web site calendar. They are having a “Who’s Home for the Holidays? hike at the Maritime Hammock Sanctuary pond. Looking toward January, [...]

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