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LIGHTS OUT! Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng season (May through October) so as not to confuse hatchlings making their way to sea. If you're on the beach at night, use a red fl ashlight — you can make your own by coloring the top red with a marker. DON'T DISTURB TURTLES OR THEIR NESTS. It's against the law, and violators are subject to he y fi nes. Visitors may also see nests cordoned off with barricade tape. Maintain an appropriate distance and respect for nes ng mothers and hatchling turtles. ONLY OBSERVE. Don't remove any living creatures from the beaches or water. STEER CLEAR OF THE DUNES. You'll ensure that the beach is preserved and avoid any fi nes associated with dune damage. LIGHTS OUT! Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng season (May through October) so as not to confuse hatchlings making their way to sea. If you're on the beach at night, use a red fl ashlight — you can make your own by coloring the top red with a marker. LIGHTS OUT! LIGHTS OUT! LIGHTS OUT! Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by Turn off or shade lights on houses, Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by Turn off or shade lights on houses, Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng Turn off or shade lights on houses, porches, cars and portable lights by porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng season (May through October) so porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng porches, cars and portable lights by 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng season (May through October) so as not to confuse hatchlings making their way to sea. If you're on the 9 p.m. during sea turtle nes ng season (May through October) so season (May through October) so as not to confuse hatchlings making as not to confuse hatchlings making their way to sea. If you're on the beach at night, use a red fl ashlight — you can make your own by coloring Loggerhead turtles are the most abundant species of sea turtles on the planet, and they are most commonly found along the Georgia coast, where warm water, protected beaches and plen ful food like jellyfi sh, whelks and horseshoe crabs abound. On Tybee Island, these turtles hold a special place in the hearts of TYBEE'S TURTLES SEASHELLS AND SHARK TEETH: Tybee Island's array of beach treasures includes shark teeth, which can be found along the deline, in de pools or on Shark's Tooth Island (accessible by boat). Book a fossil-hun ng experience with Sundial Charters — Nature & Fishing Tours and keep your eyes open for Megalodon teeth! FIDDLER CRAB: The fi ddler crab or "calling crab" may be any of roughly 65 semi-terrestrial marine crabs. The males' major claw is much larger than the minor claw, while the females' claws are both the same size. The name "fi ddler" came from the males holding their major claw like a violin. SAND DOLLARS: The body of live sand dollars is brown and covered in ny spines and tube feet. A er death, sand dollar shells lose these and become white in color. Remember this mo o: "If it's brown, put it down." T Y B E E I S L A N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R T Y B E E I S L A N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R locals and tourists alike, as they are frequent visitors to the island's pris ne shores due to its prime nes ng habitat. Female loggerheads nest onshore between May and August, digging a hole above the high- de line with their strong back fl ippers and laying about 120 so , leathery eggs. Developed hatchlings pick their way out of the egg and emerge from the nest once the temperature drops, usually under the light of the moon. They crawl toward the ocean using the moon's refl ec on and the slope of the beach to guide them. For those eager to witness the wonder of loggerhead sea turtle nes ng and hatching on Tybee responsibly, consider par cipa ng in seasonal guided turtle walks, where you'll learn more about these incredible creatures while mini- mizing the impact on their nes ng sites. Addi onally, the Tybee Island Marine Science Center off ers infor- ma ve programs and exhibits about sea turtles and their conserva on year-round. Many loggerheads call this island home Scan this QR code to watch a video of the release of Ike, the former resident loggerhead. T Y B E E I S L A N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R T Y B E E I S L A N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R T Y B E E I S L A N D M A R I N E S C I E N C E C E N T E R #VisitSavannah | #VisitTybee 65