Author: Tonya Bramlage

TURTLE TRACKS: Snazzy shells secretly placed

June 17, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
News

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is proud to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind handpainted seashell campaign. BGSTA volunteer Stephanie Sondock and her sister,...

TURTLE TRACKS: Sharks make the list for sea turtle predators, too

June 10, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
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A female loggerhead whose left fin was destroyed in a shark attack leaving exposed bone, was treated for her injury on May 28, 2022 at the Miami Zoo’s new Sea Turtle Hospital in Miami, Florida. She...

TURTLE TRACKS: Beach obstructions deadly for our sea turtles

June 3, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
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Gasparilla Island sea turtles have other issues to overcome in addition to predation. Beachgoers pose a unique and specific threat to sea turtles by leaving assorted items behind. When a turtle patroller...

Turtle tracks: Looking out for predators on our beaches

May 27, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
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As the sea turtles go about nesting on our beaches, it is both an exciting and promising event for patrollers. Freshly dug nests which contain many eggs are worthy of celebration for other predatory...

Sea turtle and shorebird nesting season is upon us: Be mindful, be kind

April 29, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
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On Friday, April 22 the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its 2022 season launch meeting with some exciting upcoming changes. Donna Larson our current permit holder is relocating to Oklahoma...

An Earth Day discussion of sustainability:

April 22, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
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Reduce … reuse … recycle On this Earth Day, it is increasingly important to spread awareness about our planet and how we as human beings can work together to preserve and protect...

PROFILE: Jorge Matos

A rest well deserved after a career well done … The municipality of Sabana Grande is located in the western coastal valleys of Puerto Rico some 1,144 miles from Boca Grande. This...

Tarpon pull at LBC looking for volunteers

In 2011, Lemon Bay Conservancy member and tour guide Dr. Bill Dunson made an unusual discovery at the preserve in Placida while exploring the newly built trails with his son. Together they observed...

Learn about peeling rocks like fruit and more at Zimsculpt

February 23, 2022
Tonya Bramlage
News

Zimbabwe is the only African country with vast amounts of carve-able stone. In fact, the stone found there is of such great importance to the people of Zimbabwe, that the word “ Shona” is derived from...

Living a life of well-being: Meditation, Part II

The practice of creating instant well being is not simply a matter of wishful thinking, it just takes practice. For example, imagine that you, before you start your day, have put into place all the...