Jekyll Island reports first sea turtle nest of 2025 season, marking earliest in Georgia

Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Provided by St. Johns County)

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – Jekyll Island is excited to report the first sea turtle nest of the 2025 nesting season, marking the earliest nest laid this year in Georgia.

The Loggerhead nest was found south of Glory Beach.

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To learn more about sea turtle season, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center’s Website, where you can adopt a nest and stay up to date on the latest developments as sea turtles embark on their nesting journey.

Click here to check out another article about guidelines for protecting sea turtles.