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Courtesy of Charleston SurfRider: REMNINDER FOR OUR VACATIONING GUESTS Artificial lights affect the nesting and hatching of sea turtles. Brightly lit beaches are a deterrent to nesting females and a deathtrap for hatchlings. Instead of being attracted by the natural light of the moon and starlight on the surf, hatchlings move toward the brighter beams of streetlights, porch & deck lights, floodlights, interior lights, car headlights, flashlights, etc. They fail to find their way to the ocean quickly and become the victims of ghost crabs and gulls, or die from dehydration in the morning sun. Dark beaches are critical to sea turtle survival. Help educate others about the importance of "lights out for sea turtles!" Loggerhead turtles are a threatened species on the Endangered List and are protected by state and federal laws. Nests that have been relocated by licensed members of the Turtle Crew will be clearly marked by a bright orange sign and bright plastic tape wound around wooden stakes that are numbered and dated. Monitoring the nests during the hatchlings' 45/60-day incubation period is an important part of Folly's conservation program. Occasionally dogs, cats, raccoons, and careless humans will dig into a nest. If you notice that a newly laid or a relocated nest has been disturbed in any way, please report it to Folly Beach Public Safety by calling 588-2433. Please Don’t Leave Shade Shelters, Chairs, Umbrellas, Coolers or Toys on the Beaches Overnight. It creates a hazard not only for turtles, but can become a debris problem when the tide rises, or if a windstorm comes through during the evening. Please Fill In Any Holes You Dig On The Beach Before You Leave. Holes on the beach are a danger to nesting turtles and people walking along the shore after dark. Please fill them in before you leave. Please Remember that Residential/Rental Trash Pick-Up is on Monday AND Thursday. Residential trash pick up is on Monday and Thursday (for Folly Beach), and try to have your trashcans out by the street the night before, with securely attached lids. Our hardworking clean up crews start very early. Try not to collect your trash all week, then leave it out by the street when you leave on the weekend, because it won’t be collected until the following week, and can wind up littering the street. Please Do Not Use Public Access Bins For Household Trash; Beach Litter Only. Please do not place household trash in the City bins located at the Public Accesses. If the City Beach Litter bins are full, please take your trash with you and discard it at home. Hold On To Your Butts! Please don’t throw cigarette butts out on the beach. Cigarette butts are the #1 litter problem on the beaches today. Collect your butts and throw them in the trashcans. No Glass or Metal Containers (Cans) on the Beach, Please. Please only drink from plastic cups. Glass and metal containers are prohibited on Folly Beach for all types of beverages. Thank You Very Much! |
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