Tour de Turtles Live Event – Archie Carr Refuge, Florida, 2026

Loggerhead Turtle Release in the Archie Carr Refuge, Florida

Please note earlier than usual release time.

Release time and information are subject to change. Please check back as we get closer to the event date!

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August 2, 2026

8:00 am EST (we suggest that you arrive by 7:00 am)

Barrier Island Center, 8385 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951

Other Events

Tour de Turtles Live Event – Turtle Hospital FL Keys, 2026

July 10, 2026

Join STC on July 10 at 9:30 am as we release a sea turtle with a satellite transmitter with the The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys.

Tour de Turtles Live Event – Tortuguero, 2026

July 13 & 14, 2026

Join STC as we release green sea turtles with satellite transmitters from Tortuguero Beach, Cost Rica.

Tour de Turtles Live Event – Nevis, 2026

July 22 & 23, 2026

Join STC as we release hawksbill sea turtles with satellite transmitters.

Tour de Turtles Live Event – Archie Carr Refuge, Florida, 2026

August 2, 2026

Join STC as we release loggerhead sea turtles with satellite transmitters from the Archie Carr Refuge.

Online Tour de Turtles Auction

July 25th to 29th

Support STC’s sea turtle education, conservation, stewardship and research efforts with our online auction.

Tour de Turtles Virtual Run

October 30 – November 2, 2025

Join our sea turtles at the Tour de Turtles finish line by participating in Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 6th Annual 5K/10K Virtual Race!

Tour de Turtles Live Event – Anna Maria Island, 2026

June 29, 2026

Join STC as we release a loggerhead sea turtle with a satellite transmitter with the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch. Exact location will be announced early morning before the release once our team locates a nesting turtle.