2019 Sea Turtle Nesting Season begins May 1st through October 31st
Sea turtle nesting season takes place from May 1-Oct. 31 on Southwest Florida beaches, which includes Longboat Key. On nesting beaches, light from waterfront properties can disorient nesting female turtles and their young, which emerge at night and use dim natural light to find the sea. Also, beach furniture, trash and other obstacles can impede sea turtles and their young.
