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Conservationists Urge Action to Protect Sea Turtles from Buc-ee's Lights

7/27/2025

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In July, Buc-ee’s unveiled its largest location in Georgia, but the bright high-mast lights are leading loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings astray from Little St. Simons Island. This disruption threatens their survival, making them easy targets for predators. Conservationists are calling for immediate action to dim or shield the lights, safeguarding these endangered turtles during nesting season.

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In July, Buc-ee’s unveiled its largest location in Georgia, but the bright high-mast lights are leading loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings astray from Little St. Simons Island. This disruption threatens their survival, making them easy targets for predators. Conservationists are calling for immediate action to dim or shield the lights, safeguarding these endangered turtles during nesting season.