BEACH JUNKI
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About
Beach Junki's Mission and Accomplishments:
Beach Junki is dedicated to promoting clean oceans and the conservation of sea turtles through community-driven efforts and impactful events. Over the past year, our organization has made significant contributions to the community, including organizing beach cleanups that removed over 1,000 pounds of washed-up debris, hosting educational events to raise awareness about sea turtle conservation, and recently working with FWC to assist with stranded sea turtles. Thanks to a recently awarded grant, we now have a transport van that enables us to better assist with beach cleanups, sea turtle strandings, and salvage operations.
Our annual Sea Turtle Fest is where we proudly educate children and families about marine conservation through interactive activities like our pretend sea turtle hospital, where kids can learn about the rescue and care of sea turtles in a fun and engaging way. Through these initiatives, Beach Junki inspires action, fosters environmental stewardship, and unites the community to protect our coastal ecosystems for future generations.
🌊 Additional Highlights:
- Our Washed Up Project uses an educational ocean art theme to turn beach debris into meaningful and inspiring artwork. This initiative helps spread awareness about ocean conservation through creativity.
- We’ve introduced Beach Toy Borrow Boxes, providing a fun and sustainable way for families to borrow toys while enjoying their day at the beach.
- Our Beach Clean-Up Buckets, made from recycled kitty litter containers, empower beachgoers to join in cleaning up our shores and keeping them pristine.
In 2021 we received a grant from the Sea Turtle Grants Program for our Sea Turtle Education Sign Project. You can look for our sea turtle awareness signs at 48 different public beach accesses in the city of Fernandina Beach.
In 2024 we received a grant from Surfing Evolution and Preservation Society for the purchase of a transit van to carry supplies for beach clean ups, and assist with future transportation to sea turtle strandings.
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