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    Register for a Hatchling Farewell

    Places are few. Registering is a request, not a confirmed place. On the booking form it is listed as Baby Turtle Farewell.

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    What you are signing up for

    When
    Around 5 pm, roughly February to April. Each release is confirmed around noon on the day.
    How long
    Under an hour.
    What happens
    Hatchlings crawl to the water on their own. Nobody carries them.
    Light
    None. No torches, flash or phone screens. Hatchlings move toward light.
    Who it suits
    Anyone who can stand still and stay quiet throughout.

    Dates depend on nests hatching. A release can be announced two days ahead, or not at all. Register anyway.

    The process

    What happens after you register

    1. You get a registration code by emailKeep it. It identifies your group.
    2. You join the season listNot a date. The nests set the dates.
    3. We contact you when a release is likelyOften at short notice. Cannot come? Tell us quickly.
    4. Places go oldest request firstPriority to past volunteers and walkers. No lottery.
    5. You get the meeting point and timePlan your journey around it.
    6. Minors need consent before the dayWritten guardian consent. The guardian attends.