November 25: Georgia Sea Turtle Center . . .
Read MoreSea Turtles are a big deal in Jekyll Island, and around coastal Georgia as a whole. The nests are protected when found. The areas roadways are designed with sea turtle migration in mind. Injured or stranded sea turtles can be reported to the Highway Patrol who will get them to the center for treatment. The center's mission is one of conservation of and education about all things sea turtle and the coastal marsh ecosystem in general.