by Christian.Legner | Oct 7, 2013 | Cluse, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release, NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Saturday was a beautiful day! The sun was shining, the Atlantic looked like a lake, and Cluse and OV went home. N.E.S.T. volunteers, Aquarium staff, and over 100 onlookers said “so long” to these 2 loggerheads. A special thanks to the Town of Nags Head...
by Christian.Legner | Oct 2, 2013 | Cluse, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release, Rehab Center
Hi there turtle fans! Please join us for a sea turtle release this Saturday, October 5, at 10AM. We’ll be at the Nags Head Town Hall beach access: http://goo.gl/maps/aOrQn View Larger Map We’ll be releasing 2 loggerhead sea turtles that are ready to get...
by Christian.Legner | Aug 6, 2013 | Hernando, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
The weather was perfect last Wednesday as we said “so long” to Hernando at Coquina Beach. With nearly 200 fans watching, Hernando swam off into the ocean after spending 10 months in the rehab center. Found in Corolla in September of 2012, Hernando’s...
by Christian.Legner | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Due to some last minute changes in the conditions at the Old Swimming Hole release site, we are moving the release to Coquina Beach at 6pm, Wednesday, July 31. LAST MINUTE CHANGE http://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm ...
by Christian.Legner | Jul 31, 2013 | Hernando, N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents, N.E.S.T. Release
Hernando release Wednesday, July 31 6pm – Our little Kemps Ridley “Hernando”, who has been with us since last September in the N.E.S.T. rehab facility at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island, finally gets to go home! We’ll be releasing him in the sound at the...