Speaker: Connie Versteeg - National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation

Since 1987, the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation has worked tirelessly to provide educational programs, promote public awareness, and support sea turtle research. The foundation is dedicated to assisting those who devote endless hours in the battle to understand and preserve the marine environment.

Marine Biologist, Connie Versteeg, has worked in education for the organization for 10+ years, giving presentations to groups of all sizes and ages. She began working with turtles while completing her Master's degree at Nova Southeastern University with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program.

Here are links to some of the articles describing what is being done by the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation.

• The National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation Makes a Major Donation to Florida Atlantic University
  
• Transmitters placed on Endangered Hawksbill sea turtle "Althea"
• The Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program Receives Equipment and Funding