Coastal Wildlife Club Inc

Programs: Planning and implementing coastal wildlife clubs marine turtle monitoring program, both in areas included in contractual services and areas done on a volunteer basis. Activities include on the beach training, gatherings and partial funding of registrations and travel for board of directors and volunteers to attend symposia and conventions with the purpose of creating a professional cadre of turtle monitors. Data collection, report preparation and collaboration with local and state regulatory agencies as well as local, regional and national organizations help provide a system to monitor turtle nesting at local beaches in support of conservation efforts.

plan and implement programs of outreach and education which includes participation in festivals or events answering questions, displaying information and distributing free materials about our coastal resources and our sea turtle monitoring program to the general public. In addition, providing speakers for local community organizations, schools and other groups accompanied by displays and using a powerpoint presentation. Also, a local magazine ad thanking our volunteers and our community for helping to keep our local beaches clean and dark during nesting season.

plan and implementation of network activities through participation in symposia, conventions and meetings of other similar groups to include providing funds for sponsorship of meetings. In addition, designing and displaying materials about our research and designing printing materials for another smaller, separate monitoring group.