Doha: Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) with the support of the Qatar Natural History Group, invites Qatar Museums’ Culture Pass Family members on field trips to observe the hatching of the hawksbill turtle, as part of the Qatar Turtle Project at Fuwairit Beach.
This year’s edition of Turtle Encounters is focused on giving children the opportunity to enjoy the annual hatching phase of the hawksbill turtle — classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1982 — along Qatar’s coastline. The hatching phase takes place each year from the beginning of June until the end of July.
Essa Al Mannai, Director of Dadu, said, “Environmental conservation and sustainability are key strategic learning goals at Dadu. The values and attitudes children develop today are crucial to sustainable societies in the future. Through initiatives such as these, children are able to witness the beauty of nature first-hand, deepening their respect for and connection with the natural world. A special thank you to the MoECC for making Turtle Encounters possible to our young audience and for their ongoing commitment to protecting and promoting Qatar’s natural habitat.”
Culture Pass Family members can sign up for the Turtle Encounters taking place from 8pm to 9pm on June 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 and July 5, 7, 12. For the safety of participants and the marine life, spaces are limited for each visit.
Culture Pass Family members will receive the registration link for Turtle Encounters through the members newsletter.
As part of Turtle Encounters, participating Culture Pass Family members will visit the turtle nesting site on Fuwairit beach before participating in a beach cleanup.
During the experience, visitors will watch a team of environmental conservationists collect, count and measure baby turtle hatchlings before releasing them into the sea.
