Help Save Buckley the Sea Turtle!

Buckley, a green sea turtle, was found stranded on a rural road near Buck Creek in Dixie County, over a mile from the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks to caring Good Samaritans and expert rescue teams, Buckley is now receiving treatment at The Florida Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, the only west coast facility fully reopened after Hurricanes Helene & Milton.

Buckley needs YOU to fully recover!

Generous donor Ed Buckley has already made a gift to support Buckley’s care. Will you match his donation? Your support will fund life-saving medical care and help return Buckley to his ocean home.

Donate now and be a hero for Buckley!

Dr. Lindsey Waxman giving Buckley a rescued green sea turtle an exam while Ed Buckley observes at The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach, FL

Ashley Riese, Director, Sea Turtle Conservation Program at The Florida Aquarium (left) with Ed Buckley (right) standing in front of deep dive pool with Buckley the rescued green sea turtle swimming behind them at The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach, FL

Ed Buckley looks at Buckley the green sea turtle at The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach, FL

Dr. Lindsey Waxman giving Buckley a rescued green sea turtle an exam at The Florida Aquarium's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach, FL

All sea turtle rehabilitation work conducted by The Florida Aquarium is done with the approval of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under conditions not harmful to marine turtles and authorized under conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-24-179.