First rescued sea turtle of 2026 set for ocean release on Jekyll Island

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center will release its first rehabilitated sea turtle of 2026 at Jekyll Island.

Georgia Sea Turtle Center releases first turtle of 2026

Wednesday, April 8 at 12 p.m. at Oceanview Beach Park, Carnegie the sea turtle will be released back into the ocean.
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Georgia’s first sea turtle nest of the season hatches on Jekyll Island

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Georgia’s very first sea turtle hatchlings of the 2025 season are here. Action News Jax told you when the state’s first sea turtle nest of the season was laid on the shores of ...
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First sea turtle hatchlings emerge on Edisto Island, marking start of loggerhead season

EDISTO BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — The first sea turtle hatchlings of the year have made their debut on Edisto Island over the weekend, marking the beginning of a season where hundreds of thousands of young ...
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Georgia’s first sea turtle nest of the season laid on Jekyll island

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Sea turtle nesting season is here, and Georgia’s first nest has already been reported. Glynn County locals woke up to find a nest just south of Glory Beach on Jekyll Island, ...