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...
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 | May 15, 2011 | Community Outreach, North Carolina Aquarium, North Carolina Wildlife Education, Stokesdale Elementary School
The Education Team began its Spring Education Programs sharing information about N.E.S.T. and the impact cast off debris has on our sea turtles with the Nags Head Elementary Green Team. After 2 days at The Currituck Master Gardeners...
by Niko | Feb 24, 2011 | Community Outreach, North Carolina Aquarium, Terracycle Campaign
Over the past couple of years, aquarists Christian Legner and Katie Dicioccio from the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, have worked on the Terracycle Campaign. They have collected and sent in granola bar wrappers and Frito Lay...
