Would you like to Volunteer?

BEACH WALKER

The 2025 Nesting Season begins April 15th in Monroe County.  Our volunteer beach walkers monitor our beaches for nesting females and their hatchlings through the end of September.
Volunteers generally walk the beach one or two days per week just after sunrise. Volunteers are needed throughout the Florida Keys, You must reside in Monroe County during the entire season and attend a mandatory FREE training provided by the FWC.
If you would like to join our team,
​CLICK Below to  EMAIL our VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Please tell us which area you would like to volunteer for:
     ISLAMORADA
     MARATHON
     BIG PINE KEY
     KEY WEST
FWC SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALAVE NETWORK (STSSN)
Help is always needed in documenting injured, sick and dead sea turtles .  While this opportunity can be challenging, it is very important in helping the survival of our sea turtles. FWCC training is also required.  If you don't live in the Keys year round and want to help, you can  still become a part of this team and assist when you are in the islands. The STSSN has networks throughout the entire state as well as GA, SC, NC , TX and more. Therefore your training could apply to any of these areas. 
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Educating the public on the struggles sea turtles face is one of Save-a-Turtle’s most important missions.  Volunteers are needed at community events, for school programs, and to educate government officials on the importance of enforcing regulations.  
BEACH CLEAN-UPS
Trash washes up on the beaches daily. Come out and help us make the beaches safe for nesting momma turtles and for babies racing to the ocean.  Official beach clean-ups  are conducted periodically throughout the year, but you can help every time you’re at the beach by picking up the trash and plastics that you see.
Save-A-Turtle also partners with Coast Love for clean-ups throughout the entire Florida Keys.  Click here to join an upcoming event with this amazing organization.
OTHER 
If you have skills that you feel could help accomplish the Save-a-Turtle mission we want your help!  Let us know how your unique skills can benefit the turtles.