by Karen Fitzgerald | May 25, 2014 | NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, Rehab Center, Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center, STAR Center, Uncategorized
Still a work in progress, the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center (STAR) opened its doors today, Saturday, May 24. Visitors can now see holding tanks and other infrastructure needed to help these endangered creatures recover. There will not be any sea...
by Karen Fitzgerald | May 25, 2014 | Community Outreach, Donnation, Education, Stokesdale Elementary School, Uncategorized
Volunteers Stephanie Westheiden and Louise Vance for the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) recently traveled to Stokesdale Elementary School near Greensboro to give an educational presentation to Ms. Kubis’ 4th grade class. At the end of the program, they...
by Karen Fitzgerald | May 18, 2014 | Donnation, Rehab Facility, Uncategorized
On April 5, N.E.S.T. and the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island (NCARI) hosted Girl Scout Troop #2043. The troop had organized a sea turtle workshop in Northern Virginia. Entry to their workshop required participants to bring Rehab items in support of our new...
by Niko | May 12, 2014 | Education, Turtle Kids Club
Itch and scratchy on my foot sand in my shoe The rocky beach is looked down upon by circling sandpipers and seagulls Shells lie upon this golden wonder of nature As the mother turtle crawls upon the shore Now the sand is a...
by Niko | May 7, 2014 | Education, Turtle Kids Club
Itch and scratchy on my foot sand in my shoe The rocky beach is looked down upon by circling sandpipers and seagulls Shells lie upon this golden wonder of nature As the mother turtle crawls upon the shore Now the sand is a...