N.E.S.T. News
Aquarium’s Bronze Sea Turtle Statue Dedicated to Local Sea Turtle Hero
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...
Help Indiana Family Raise $$$ for N.E.S.T.!!!
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...
Sunshine & Sweat Pea’s Coastal Decor Makes Annual Memorial Donation to N.E.S.T.
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) who...
Young Volunteer Makes Generous Birthday Donation to N.E.S.T.
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...
114 Pounds of Trash GONE!
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...