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his spring, Thousand Trails and Encore RV Resorts will announce a partnership with Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC). Comprising innovators, explorers, and discoverers, LMC has paved the way for sea turtle conservation with cutting-edge research, initiatives, and programs. Recognized as one of the world’s most unique cultural destinations, the Center’s close proximity to the biodiverse Gulf Stream affords its researchers, educators, and conservationists access to untapped data and experiences. With data at its fingertips, LMC is able to network with organizations across the world to design effective marine debris prevention programs and sea turtle-saving procedures. Through its four core pillars of rehabilitation, research, education, and conservation, the Center serves as a conservation hub with international reach. Last year, the Center celebrated several accomplishments including: • Reaching 20 countries with its mission • Releasing 48 treated sea turtles back into the wild • Documenting and protecting more than 16,500 sea turtle nests • Removing 99,967 pieces of marine debris during underwater and coastal cleanups • Releasing 802 sea turtle hatchlings back into the wild 56
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As a worldwide agent of ocean conservation, LMC has developed and implemented comprehensive solutions to man-made threats impacting sea turtles. Designed to reduce common injuries seen in sea turtle patients, LMC’s conservation efforts focus on providing individuals and industry partners with actionable solutions. Thousand Trails and Encore RV Resorts will collaborate with LMC to encourage environmentalism and sea turtle research, including on-premise conservation solutions and awareness campaigns to share marine education programs at every touchpoint. While many members and guests have a clear interest in the great outdoors, the LMC recommends a few attainable conservation practices for campers and RVers, such as:
