The hatching season for hawksbill turtles in Barbados runs from mid-July through to mid-October and hatchlings usually emerge between 6pm and 6am.

The BSTP tries to keep turtle events as natural as possible. Therefore, if hatchlings are making their way safely to the sea, our volunteers will not interfere and will allow the hatchlings to proceed naturally. However, if hatchlings travel inland due to disorientation by lights, a rescue effort is made to gather them up and to release them on a darker section of the beach where they can walk themselves into the sea.

The BSTP does not maintain a hatchery, nor do we raise turtles in captivity. Therefore it is only in cases of disorientation during the peak hatching season that we will be able to organize hatchling releases. If you would be interested in participating in this unique activity, please click on the link below.