by Harley Jones | Sep 8, 2025 | conservation, Ghana, Sea Turtles
At Turtle Up, we believe the best way to become a sea turtle advocate is to experience their world—and the world of the people who live alongside them—firsthand. That’s why we created our eco-trips to Kokrobite, Ghana, immersive experiences designed for college...
by Harley Jones | Aug 26, 2025 | conservation, Ghana, Sea Turtles
What does it really mean to advocate for conservation? For many college students, environmentalism exists mostly in theory—something studied in textbooks, discussed in classrooms, or shared in infographics. But for participants in Turtle Up’s eco-trips to Kokrobite,...
by Harley Jones | May 23, 2025 | Sea Turtles
With their powerful jaws, large heads, and long ocean journeys, loggerhead sea turtles are one of the most recognizable and widespread sea turtle species in the world. Found in oceans across the globe, these resilient reptiles play a vital role in marine ecosystems,...
by Harley Jones | May 2, 2025 | Sea Turtles
The Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is a fascinating and mysterious member of the marine turtle family. As the smallest of all sea turtles, it stands out not only for its size but also for its rare and dramatic nesting behavior known as an arribada, where hundreds of...
by Harley Jones | Mar 21, 2025 | Sea Turtles
Gliding through tropical and subtropical waters, the Olive Ridley sea turtle is one of the most fascinating yet lesser-known marine reptiles. Named for its distinctive olive-green shell, this species is renowned for its unique mass nesting events, called arribadas,...
