Emergency Relief: Save Sea Turtles With LMC

Today, we take a moment to celebrate World Nature Conservation Day - an international day dedicated to increasing awareness about the best practices to protect our natural resources and ecosystems. During these unprecedented times, it's become clear that humans have a strong connection to nature and wildlife. Our natural world provides us with solace and relaxation and often renews our spirit. As many of you can attest to, visiting a sea turtle patient in-person or virtually can brighten ones day. As much as nature and wildlife provide for us, we must give back in return.

With your help our Center serves as a vital resource in providing care for and protecting endangered and threatened sea turtles. Currently, our Center is providing food and critical care for 22 sea turtle patients, including our newest patient, Terra. In the midst of peak sea turtle nesting season, we've monitored and protected over 15,000 nests so far. Eight of these nests belong to a nesting mother named Pappas, who's tied the record for most recorded nests laid in one season by a loggerhead sea turtle.

Additionally, our Center has rescued nesting females entangled in marine debris, who would have returned back into the ocean in a compromised state without our help. As sea turtle nesting season continues, we anticipate receiving more sea turtle patients and hatchlings at our Center. Each summer, we typically receive 1,000 hatchlings that require care before they can return healthy to the ocean.

Although our Center has experienced extreme financial hardships in light of the pandemic, we know its our responsibility to pursue our mission surrounding sea turtle and ocean conservation. Despite these financial set backs, we've continued to save and protect sea turtles without slowing down - our lifesaving work must and will continue no matter the financial climate. However, we need your help to ensure we safeguard sea turtles and give them the best chance at survival. Today, we challenge you to take a stand for nature and help us provide critical care for endangered and threatened sea turtles.

As ocean stewards, it's our responsibility to help improve the health of our sea turtle patients, oceans, and ultimately ourselves. With the help of our supporters, we know we can keep our mission going strong. We kindly ask that you consider donating at least $25, which covers the cost of a patient's food for one week, to help us offset the costs of food and care for our sea turtle patients. No donation is too small, and all donations contribute to the conservation of sea turtles. With your help, we hope to raise $50,000 by our annual Go Blue Awards on October 23, 2020. These funds will help offset the costs of food and critical care for our sea turtle patients and continue our nesting season conservation efforts.

In an effort to increase awareness for sea turtle conservation, we have elected to host our fundraising campaigns on GoFundMe and Facebook. Both platforms have waived the processing fee to allow nonprofits in need to receive 100% of the monies donated.
Thank you for continuing to make a difference with us! With your support, we can continue to provide lifesaving treatment to our sea turtle patients. We look forward to connecting with you virtually or in-person! Thank you for changing the world with us for the better by helping us heal our 22 patients and monitor and protect 9.5-miles of critical sea turtle nesting beach.