Network
for Endangered
Sea
Turtles
(N.E.S.T.)
P.O. Box 1168
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
252-441-8622
Volunteers are always needed for a variety of tasks that include turtle rehabilitation, driving a N.E.S.T. ATV to monitor turtle crawls, responding to turtle strandings, and sitting on turtle nests awaiting hatchlings. N.E.S.T. is funded primarily through private donations, tee-shirt and souvenir sales, and fund raising events.
In Loving Memory of Barbara E. Mason
(N.E.S.T. Volunteer)Barbara E. Mason, a resident of Kitty Hawk, entered into rest suddenly on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the place she loved the most, the Outer Banks of North Carolina. She is a former resident of Spotsylvania, VA; and was president of the Title Company of Virginia of Fredericksburg. After retirement, she was an active member of N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) rescuing injured, stranded sea turtles and other beach wildlife on the Outer Banks. She loved and lived the beautiful sunrises, long walks on the beach, and capturing gorgeous photographs. Barbara’s charm and wit touched the lives of so many; she is loved and will be greatly missed.
An early sunrise memorial service is planned for July, 25, 2009 at one of Barbara’s favorite beach areas, Bodie Island Beach, Ramp 1, NC. For more details, you may call (540) 735-4221. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to N.E.S.T., P.O. Box 1168, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. A mother, daughter, sister, and true friend – she remains forever in our hearts.
In Loving Memory of Barbara E. Mason
(N.E.S.T. Volunteer)
"First Sea Turtle Crawl for the 2009 Nesting Season"
Early on the morning of June 12, 2009, the ATV driver discovered our first nest/crawl in Corolla in the Pine Island area. Volunteers searched for eggs until 11:00 am but were unable to locate the nest.
Matthew Godfrey, North Carolina Wildlife Commission biologist will review the photos taken of the site to see if he can determine if it was a false crawl or the volunteers were unable to locate the eggs (certainly not due to any lack of effort by the Nesting Response Team).
The nesting area has been marked off with police tape and the site will be monitored thru the season for any hatchling activity in the nest.
The
Outer Banks of North Carolina
represents the northernmost limit of the loggerhead,
green and leatherback sea turtle nesting ranges in the United States. The Outer Banks also occasionally is home to the rare Hawksbill and
Kemp's Ridley sea turtles.
All sea turtles are protected by the
federal Endangered Species Act.
Avoid touching or interfering with turtle activity.
Do not remove any dead turtle, turtle egg, or turtle part.
REPORT ALL NESTING TURTLES, TURTLE CRAWLS,
stranded/dead turtles, OR HATCHING EVENTS
on the Outer Banks to the
NEST Hotline
252-441-8622
