Try not to walk on them. Instead, use dune crossovers. It is even illegal to pick or disturb some plants, such as sea oats and mangroves. Many sea and shore birds frequent our beaches and waterways. It is tempting to feed them, but please don't.
Gopher tortoises are land dwelling turtles which live in dry uplands.
They are a protected species and may not be disturbed, handled or moved without a permit. Everyone knows not to litter. But not all visitors and newcomers know that littering in a marine environment like ours can be deadly to wildlife. On land and in the water, discarded items like monofilament fishing line, plastic bags and plastic six-pack rings kill birds and marine mammals. Birds such as pelicans and herons get tangled in fishing line and six-pack rings and die slow deaths from starvation.