Meet Gigi

AMBASSADOR

 Our Beloved Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Stranded: 1998

Arrived at NBSTCC: July 2016

Lives Impacted:  15,000 & GROWING

 

Gigi was a completely blind Loggerhead Sea Turtle who captured the hearts of everybody who met her.  Gigi said hello to more than 15,000 visitors since arriving at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center last July 2016.  Her amazing story of survival began nearly 19 years ago when she stranded on St. Augustine Beach.  She was very distressed and malnourished.  Because she was blind, Gigi could not be released into the wild.

 

Gigi overcame so much, was a true fighter, and her spirit touched us all.  She brought the community together to help raise awareness for sea turtle education everywhere.  With Gigi’s help, the community learned and will continue to learn how to reduce the negative impact we have on these majestic animals. Gigi’s spirit and purpose will live on.  Now with more passion than ever.

 

We appreciate the overwhelming support and the many requests to send in flowers and donations in memory of Gigi. If you would like to make a donation in Gigi's memory to support our continued mission of sea turtle conservation, please donate below.

 

Site Built and Maintained by Volunteers. Site photography provided by  Sandi Gray Photography

Site Built and Maintained by Volunteers. Site photography provided by  Sandi Gray Photography

AMBASSADOR

 Our Beloved Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Stranded: 1998

Arrived at NBSTCC: July 2016

Lives Impacted:  15,000 & GROWING

 

Gigi was a completely blind Loggerhead Sea Turtle who captured the hearts of everybody who met her.  Gigi said hello to more than 15,000 visitors since arriving at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center last July 2016.  Her amazing story of survival began nearly 19 years ago when she stranded on St. Augustine Beach.  She was very distressed and malnourished.  Because she was blind, Gigi could not be released into the wild.

 

Gigi overcame so much, was a true fighter, and her spirit touched us all.  She brought the community together to help raise awareness for sea turtle education everywhere.  With Gigi’s help, the community learned and will continue to learn how to reduce the negative impact we have on these majestic animals. Gigi’s spirit and purpose will live on.  Now with more passion than ever.

 

We appreciate the overwhelming support and the many requests to send in flowers and donations in memory of Gigi. If you would like to make a donation in Gigi's memory to support our continued mission of sea turtle conservation, please donate below.

 

Meet Gigi

AMBASSADOR

 Our Beloved Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Stranded: 1998

Arrived at NBSTCC: July 2016

Lives Impacted:  15,000 & GROWING

 

Gigi was a completely blind Loggerhead Sea Turtle who captured the hearts of everybody who met her.  Gigi said hello to more than 15,000 visitors since arriving at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center last July 2016.  Her amazing story of survival began nearly 19 years ago when she stranded on St. Augustine Beach.  She was very distressed and malnourished.  Because she was blind, Gigi could not be released into the wild.

 

Gigi overcame so much, was a true fighter, and her spirit touched us all.  She brought the community together to help raise awareness for sea turtle education everywhere.  With Gigi’s help, the community learned and will continue to learn how to reduce the negative impact we have on these majestic animals. Gigi’s spirit and purpose will live on.  Now with more passion than ever.

 

We appreciate the overwhelming support and the many requests to send in flowers and donations in memory of Gigi. If you would like to make a donation in Gigi's memory to support our continued mission of sea turtle conservation, please donate below.