The 2014 Saint Francis Award was given to the sea turtle monitor team from Gulf Stream and south Ocean Ridge during the Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church. Photo: Sea turtle volunteers in attendance were Darlene Duggan, Jim Jolley, Joan Lorne, Margie Talbott and Jackie Kingston, who are joined by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian Daly riding ‘Arthur.’ The volunteers were nominated by the Rev. Wendy Tobias.
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These volunteers are responsible for saving many sea turtles whose nests would have otherwise been destroyed by beach cleaners or curious but careless beach goers. Their record keeping gives us a statistical view of fluctuations in the population of this important species. This work is absolutely essential and they are to be commended. As a former turtle monitor, I appreciate their early morning patrols - no matter how bad the weather. As a concerned environmentalist, I applaud their generous efforts to help these wonderful creatures.