by MJanes | Oct 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
On Sept. 16, a short and heartfelt ceremony dedicating a popular bronze sea turtle sculpture in memory of Millie Overman was held at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island. Millie is known to many as the matriarch of the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) and...
by MJanes | Aug 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The McFate family are lovers of the Outer Banks and sea turtles. So it was natural, with a little help from mom, for the home schoolers to take on a school project to help N.E.S.T. The resulting fundraising project has turned into a big deal! The kids have solicited...
by MJanes | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
N.E.S.T. president, Tony Parisi, was thrilled to accept a donation from Stephanie Spiers (Sunshine), the owner of Sunshine & Sweet Pea’s Coastal Decor in Virginia Beach. Each year she donates money to N.E.S.T. in honor of her best friend Carrie (Sweet Pea)...
by MJanes | Jul 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year Dev M does a fundraiser for her birthday and “presents” a big check to a lucky cause. Since she and her mom, Renee, are N.E.S.T. volunteers, this year Dev chose us as the recipient of a $300 donation. Thanks so much Dev for your generosity!! We all truly...
by MJanes | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, thirty-five hard working N.E.S.T. volunteers cleaned up beaches in Kill Devil Hills and collected 114 pounds of trash. Wow! Congratulations to Mary Q who collected the most trash with 22 pounds. Thanks go out to the Outer Banks...
