S22: Troubled Waters: A Turtle'sTale Docu-discussion

This presentation is given in partnership with the Spring Run Eco Club. It can be said that human history is written in blood and saltwater. From survival and sustenance to adventure and conquest, man has always looked toward the sea to provide. Perhaps no other creature symbolizes our relationship with the ocean more than the sea turtle. While born on land, these archangels of the underwater world have navigated our waterways since the age of the dinosaur filling a vital role in balance of every ecosystem they cross. But now sea turtles are the ones in need of human protection. From the time their eggs are laid on hot sands to the time they swim out into polluted waters, sea turtles are under constant threat. Their plight tells a tale of how our march toward progress has left a trail of unintended consequences that threatens their very survival, and ours. Conservationists believe the health of the sea turtle tells us the health of the ocean and the health of the ocean reflects the health of the planet. So what are these creatures trying to tell us now? Could they be sending us an urgent warning and will we listen in time?

Purpose: Screen the film Troubled Waters and participate in a group discussion

Facilitator: Terri Socol