by Karen Fitzgerald | Apr 22, 2014 | Fundraiser, Nags Head, NCARI Rehab Facility, Rehab Facility, Volunteer Events
NEST White Elephant Sale Saturday, May 10, 2014 Seeking Gently Used Items NEST will be holding a White Elephant Sale fundraiser on Saturday, May 10 at Nags Head Church from 8am – 1pm. If you are doing some spring cleaning (now that spring has finally arrived!), or...
by Karen Fitzgerald | Oct 16, 2013 | Fundraiser, Kitty Hawk, NCARI Rehab Facility, North Carolina Aquarium, Rehab Facility, Uncategorized
Fiesta for Sea Turtles!! We invite you to join us at the Fiesta for Sea Turtles Saturday, November 2, 2013 Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The fun filled evening will include: Margaritas at 6 pm (cash bar) Mexican Fiesta Buffet at 7 pm BINGO at 8...
by Niko | Aug 28, 2011 | Hurricane Irene, NCARI Rehab Facility, North Carolina Wildlife Education
The Hurricane Irene has relocated not only people and their homes. It has relocated animal species of all varieties. We have received inquiries from folks who have found a turtle in their yards and wonder if it is a sea turtle. Sea...
by Niko | Aug 21, 2011 | NCARI Rehab Facility, North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island
We are very pleased to note that Christian Legner, the aquarist who also serves as the coordinator of the N.E.S.T. rehab efforts was recently presented with the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island’s Award of Excellence. Her tireless efforts throughout the “cold stranding...
by Niko | Jun 19, 2011 | NCARI Rehab Facility, North Carolina Aquarium, Sea Turtle Rescue
This summer at the North Carolina Aquariums at Roanoke Island you’ll have the opportunity to save your own sea turtle in OPERATION: Sea Turtle Rescue – a fun, hands-on exhibit which simulates the steps taken to rehabilitate endangered sea turtles! These gentle...
by Niko | Dec 9, 2010 | Cold Stun, Kemps Ridley, NCARI Rehab Facility
It has happened again—-but a little earlier this year. For the second year in a row, consecutive days of near freezing temperatures have lowered the water temperature in the sounds, catching smaller turtles that feed there off...