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Gulf Islands National SeashoreVisitors walking on the white sandy beach with blue water in background.
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Candlelight tours of forts, full moon walks along the beach at Fort Pickens, endangered species, magnificent butterflies, there's always something happening at the park!  Check out the links above to find out all the details.  
Rare Kemp's Ridley sea turtle hatchling moving towards the Gulf.  

Did You Know?
Of the seven species of sea turtles, four species nest at Gulf Islands National Seashore. Sea turtle hatchlings instinctively head for areas of brighter light. Artificial lighting causes thousands of hatchling deaths each year.

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Last Updated: October 03, 2006 at 14:16 EST