Sea Turtle Conservancy, a nonprofit organization based in Gainesville, Florida, and the oldest sea turtle conservation organization in the world, is hiring a Lighting Project Technician to work on our Beachfront Lighting Program. The Lighting Program is funded through multiple grants that all aim to mitigate the impacts of artificial light and increase sea turtle survivorship by reducing hatchling disorientation.
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