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Buc-ee's Controversial Lights Spark Sea Turtle Concerns

10/2/2025

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Buc-ee’s opened a travel center along Interstate 95 in Brunswick, Georgia, sparking controversy over the lighting.
The county installed 23 high-mast lights and a prominent yellow sign.
Environmental experts warn the disorienting glow could affect sea turtle hatchlings during nesting season.
The glare extends about 12 miles to Sapelo Island and Little St. Simons Island, prompting protection-versus-development concerns.

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Buc-ee’s opened a travel center along Interstate 95 in Brunswick, Georgia, sparking controversy over the lighting.
The county installed 23 high-mast lights and a prominent yellow sign.
Environmental experts warn the disorienting glow could affect sea turtle hatchlings during nesting season.
The glare extends about 12 miles to Sapelo Island and Little St. Simons Island, prompting protection-versus-development concerns.