Turtle Travels By Linda Berry Aug 1, 2012 Birth of Sea Turtles Period: Aug 1, 2012 to Aug 1, 2014 The Lost Years Aug 1, 2017 Turtle Becomes Juvenile Aug 1, 2038 Turtle becomes an Adult at age 26. Female Turtle returns home to lay a clutch of eggs. Male Turtles never return to land. Sep 1, 2038 Turtle returns to lay more eggs over the next month.