Boca Raton is located in beautiful south Florida, just north of Ft Lauderdale in Palm Beach County. Sea turtle nesting season runs from March 1st to October 31st. Leatherbacks, loggerheads, greens, and the occasional hawksbill turtle nest on Boca beaches.

The Boca Raton Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program is based at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. The city's Marine Conservationist and team of Marine Turtle Specialists monitor and record all sea turtle nesting activity occurring along the city's five miles of beach, much of which is encompassed by city parks. The team responds to reports of dead or injured sea turtles from the Boynton Beach Inlet to the Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach border. Nighttime lighting surveys are conducted along the beach to identify problem lights and potential lighting issues related to adult and hatchling sea turtle disorientations. The Marine Conservationist works closely with the city regarding beachfront development issues including construction, the alteration of vegetation, and beach renourishment.