Sea Turtle Festival

First in our area

Mary Brotherton | Jun 10, 2011, 2:51 p.m.

A sea turtle makes its way along a local beach in Brevard County, Florida. Photo by SENIORLIFE Photo

Titusville, Fla — Titusville has always been an eco-friendly town and is known for its undeveloped coast surrounded by 57,000 acres of relatively undisturbed wilderness. Earlier this year, downtown Titusville formed a Sea Turtle Committee with members from the nationally famous Space Coast Birding and Wildlife

Festival. Other members are from the National Park Services, local artists, hotels, area businesses and residents.

The committee decided to host its first Sea Turtle Festival this year.

The festival begins Thursday, June 23 with an Artists Welcome at Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn, Quality Inn and Ramada Inn. A complimentary

shuttle service for all guests ensures no one will miss a display.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, a Junior Ranger camp will run for two hours for pre-enrolled children and from 2-3 p.m. a ranger from the Canaveral National Seashore will be available at the Downtown Gallery at 335 S. Washington Ave. to answer questions. The Titusville Municipal Marina, at 451 Marina Road, will host a Family Fish Fry and Water Fun evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Downtown Gallery will hold a Wine & Art exhibit from 6 to10 p.m. On Saturday, Titusville will host the Inaugural Titusville Sea Turtle Street Festival. This will be a combination of eco-education, demonstrations, child-friendly activities, artists, live music and other vendors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the heart of Historic Downtown Titusville, followed by another Find the Ranger educational program hosted by the Space Walk of Fame Museum at 4 p.m.

Book your Turtle Watch in advance by contacting Laura Henning at laura_Henning@nps.gov or call the

Canaveral National Seashore’s office at 321-267-1110.

For more information on this event please call Gina Stanford at 321-267-3036 or email Downtown@titusville.org.