Sea turtle saviors

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Sea Turtle nests are blocked off on American Beach. Between the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Fort Clinch and the Amelia Island State Park, at least 330 nests have been documented on Amelia Island so far this nesting season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sea Turtle nests are blocked off on American Beach. Between the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch, Fort Clinch and the Amelia Island State Park, at least 330 nests have been documented on Amelia Island so far this nesting season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sea turtle nests line the beach Thursday as beach-goers enjoy the morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Sea turtle nests line the beach Thursday as beach-goers enjoy the morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Ronda Bokram excavates a sea turtle nest July 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Ronda Bokram excavates a sea turtle nest July 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Ronda Bokram is a savior of sea turtles. 

Her and many others from the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch could claim this title, but this weekend proved there’s no question about Bokram.

Over the week…