The beaches of Michoacán are a crucial nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles, with conservation efforts focused on protecting their arribadas (mass nesting events). Visitors can witness turtle releases from June to October.

<p>Only five hours south of Guadalajara lies a small stretch of beach that is one of the three most important in the world for the olive ridley sea turtle.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/southwest/saving-the-turtles-of-the-michoacan-coast/">Saving the turtles of the Michoacán coast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In August of 2010, I arrived in Ixtapilla, Michoacán after a curvy three h...