Audubon Society Won't Participate in Conservation Education at Country Thunder Music Festival

Audubon Society won't participate in conservation education at Country Thunder Music Festival

The Country Thunder music festival is a month away, and according to state and local officials, their permits have not been approved yet. The Audubon Society told NewsChannel8 that it will not be participating in conservation education at the festival, as the Tradewinds resort said in a statement last week.

"Country Thunder" is no friend of sea turtles — or following protocol

The City of St. Pete Beach has rejected a permit application from Country Thunder, a country music festival held at various locations in Florida, Arizona, Wisconsin and Canada. In a letter to event organizers, including Tradewinds Resort and the event promotor, County Thunder, the city cites insufficient “information to determine that you have a complete application addressing all impacts needed to approve your City special event permit.” The ev…

St. Pete Beach: Country Thunder permitting incomplete

The controversial saga continues: Country Thunder Music Festival remains in limbo as sea turtle nesting season nears, with St. Pete Beach officials emphasizing that the event has not cleared key regulatory hurdles. After days of escalating back-and-forth between wildlife advocates, TradeWinds Resort and Audubon Florida, the city is now clarifying where the process stands: incomplete. Source