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The nonprofit Sea Turtle Recovery, located inside Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, plans to set another milestone with its first sea turtle release in New Jersey. Sea Turtle Recovery has rehabilitated and released 10 endangered sea turtles into warm southern waters since opening at Turtle Back Zoo last December, and now the temperature and conditions are right for their first New Jersey release. On Tuesday, August 8th, an 88-pound Loggerhead named “Humphrey” will be the first sea turtle released off Point Pleasant Beach after recovering in New Jersey.
To celebrate Humphrey’s successful rehabilitation, we decided to throw him a party this weekend. See comedy, clowning and magic every hour on the hour from 11am to 1pm at the amphitheater stage. Stop outside the sea turtle building to learn more about sea turtles and what sea turtle recovery does.
And of course, stop in to wish Humphrey safe travels!
Learn more about Humphrey’s story HERE