by KClark | Jun 7, 2012 | Loggerhead, Southern Shores
Alan was in the final stretch of his ATV Duck run when he came across the distinctive comma-shaped crawl of a loggerhead waggling its way up toward the dune in Southern Shores. At the end of the crawl was a beautiful nest site. Nesting Response team members arrived...
by KClark | Jun 7, 2012 | False Crawl, Loggerhead, Nags Head
ATV rider Jerry called the NEST hotline this morning after finding a crawl in Nags Head a little south of Jennette’s Pier. We were hopeful that she had nested because of a crazy loop-d-loop she had made but once responders got on scene, it was determined to be a...
by KClark | Jun 7, 2012 | Corolla Nest, Loggerhead
Not more than a tenth of a mile into her run, ATV rider Britney called in this morning with the exciting news that we have our first nest in Corolla! KC and other Nesting Response Volunteers quickly descended onto the scene. After locating the nest and doing a few...
by KClark | Jun 7, 2012 | False Crawl, Loggerhead
Crawl #1 ATV rider Ray called the NEST hotline this morning after finding a crawl in Pine Island (south run). KC (and Frizzle) responded and went to the crawl to check out the activity and sent Ray back on his patrol. Just about half a mile further south, Ray spotted...
by Niko | Mar 5, 2012 | Junior Reporter, Kemps Ridley, Loggerhead, North Carolina Aquarium, Rehab Facility
Hi, my name is Hailey and I’m N.E.S.T.’s junior reporter. I’m a volunteer for N.E.S.T. and I just had the coolest experience! On Sunday, January 15th, I went to the North Carolina Aquarium to visit injured sea turtles in the rehabilitation center. There were...
by Niko | Oct 2, 2011 | Jackie Orsaluk, Kemps Ridley, Loggerhead, North Carolina Aquarium, Rehab Facility
The Aquarium opened a new exhibit in May. Using electronic chip technology in plastic reproductions, it provides visitors with a hands-on opportunity to rehabilitate a sea turtle. The Aquarium has announced that it will be building an expanded rehabilitation facility...
