April 24, 2025
by Marc Ward, STF Executive Director. Ed Johnson’s passion for the environment began with his involvement in the first Earth Day in 1970. Ed’s daily goal was to be a better “planetarian” with his focus on the ocean and its wellbeing. As a young professional, Ed was the recipient of several National Science Foundation Academic Grants. […]
April 14, 2025
by Marc Ward, STF Executive Director. Many times over the last 23 years, when running monitoring and protection patrols for marine turtles in Costa Rica, I return to beaches alone, late at night, late in the tide. I check for aborted nests and possible false crawls (not uncommon—when a turtle arrives on a beach but […]
February 14, 2018
by Jan Lochner, Volunteer. Seeing a sea turtle come ashore and lay her eggs is like watching an ancient ritual of life, slow and majestic. Being in Costa Rica to help patrol the beaches with Sea Turtles Forever (STF) was a unique volunteer opportunity, tailored for one with a sense of adventure and a zest […]
May 21, 2014
by Nancy Tankersley, Lead Biologist. It’s 2 a.m. on January 20, one hour before high tide. The new moon has set, and only stars light the sky. The Sea Turtles Forever (STF) patrol team, dressed in dark clothes, walks onto Lagartillo Beach where resident patroller Martin Gomez is waiting for us with his nightly report. […]