Contact: Nina Zapala at zapala@fzkllc.com 

Talk a Walk on the Wild Side – Spot a Loggerhead Turtle
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Giveback Getaway Vacation Package

The Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront has developed wonderful family vacation package and a once in a lifetime opportunity for families to spot Loggerhead Turtles in their natural habitat on the Southeast Coast of Florida*.  A Sea Turtle Preservation Society volunteer will educate guests on the plight of Sea Turtles during their beach walk and will be on the lookout for turtles in hopes of spotting a Loggerhead. This is a great opportunity to get your family talking about ways to go “green” in your own backyard, while helping to save these critically endangered species as the Crowne Plaza Melbourne will donate $10 for every package booked.

Package Details: Valid from June 1- July 31, 2008

The Sea Turtle Walking Package is priced for one night to include breakfast and an evening turtle walk starting at: $159 per night, per double occupancy plus two Sea Turtle walking tickets. Family add on rate; $13 per person to include a walk ticket & breakfast, while additional walking tickets are $7 per person. A $10 donation for every package booked will be made to the local Sea Turtle Preservation Society of Brevard County, Florida -- www.seaturtlespacecoast.org

This package must be booked directly through the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Resort to ensure Sea Turtle walking tickets, as tickets are not guaranteed and sell out quickly. Call 321.777.4100 ask for the Concierge and request the Sea Turtle Walking package, as the resort will purchase the tickets for guests pre-arrival via the Sea Turtle Preservation Society. Sea Turtles are the society's top priority therefore group walks are limited and moderate in nature therefore walks are recommended for children 7+, and persons with disabilities should be able to navigate on a sandy beach to enjoy the evening. Walks will not be held during the July 4 th weekend due to the holiday festivities.

* The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge authorized by an act of Congress in 1989, is a twenty and one half mile stretch of beach, on the Southeast coast of Florida. This refuge hosts the largest concentration of nesting loggerhead and green sea turtles in the United States. It is the second most important nesting site in the world for loggerhead turtles. The Refuge protects animal species by preserving the coastal habitat on which they depend; and is also a place for public recreation and education. The Refuge, named for the late Dr. Archie Carr, honors his lifetime commitment to conservation and research. 

Please note, the Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront does curtail nighttime events during the turtle-nesting season dimming lights and so forth in cooperation with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society requirements.