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Skip the tie, slippers and aftershave!

This Father's Day, give Dad an especially meaningful gift ,

the gift of life for an endangered sea turtle!

FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, May. 29 -/E-Wire/-- This Father's Day, surprise Dad with something extraordinary â give him a unique gift that has true meaning. By "adopting" an endangered sea turtle as a gift, your Dad will receive a nifty, personalized adoption kit, and in the process you and your father will take pride in helping ensure the survival of some of the rarest creatures on the planet.

For a tax-deductible donation of $25, the Sea Turtle Survival League (STSL) will send your father a personalized adoption certificate, a sea turtle conservation guide, a colorful sticker, magnet, and a one-year subscription to the STSL newsletter, all in a beautiful color folder. You can choose to name a turtle yourself, or adopt a special satellite-tracked turtle. Perfect for those technology-loving dads, the satellite-tracking program utilizes space-age technology to follow the mysterious migrations of sea turtles. Dad can watch the turtles' movements on our easy-to-use website (www.cccturtle.org). Turtle adoptions support the longest-running and most successful sea turtle conservation programs in the world.

Sea turtles have roamed the Earth's oceans for more than 200 million years, since before the time of the dinosaurs. Early explorers witnessed these fascinating creatures traveling the seas in large fleets. But today, all seven species face extinction â ocean pollution, poorly planned coastal development, and demand for turtle meat, eggs and shells have taken their toll on sea turtle populations.

"Factors that affect the health of sea turtles and their ocean habitats also affect mankind. Adopting a sea turtle for Father's Day is a great way for you and your father to help preserve a healthy environment, while ensuring the survival of sea turtles for generations to come," said Dan Evans, Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Survival League (STSL).

The Sea Turtle Survival League is a program of the nonprofit Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC), the oldest and most accomplished sea turtle conservation group in the world. Founded in 1959 to support the pioneering work of renowned biologist Dr. Archie Carr, CCC is dedicated to the preservation of marine turtles and other coastal and marine wildlife through research, education, advocacy and the protection of natural areas.

To adopt a turtle or to receive free information about sea turtles, call Sea Turtle Survival League at 1-[REDACTED-PHONE]. Also, check out the League=s informative web site at www.cccturtle.org.

High resolution photos available to accompany this story at www.cccturtle.org/media

Caribbean Conservation Corporation

(352) 373-6441 or 1-[REDACTED-PHONE]

http://www.cccturtle.org

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