N.E.S.T. News
OBX Cold Stun Stranding Is Second Largest Since Volunteer Surveys Began in 2010!
By Chris Pruitt It’s been a busy winter for the N.E.S.T. Stranding Response Team and our volunteers at the STAR (Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation) Center at the North Carolina Aquarium. To quote, Karen Clark (KC), Community Science Specialist with the NC...
Sea Turtle Lovers Raise Money for N.E.S.T.
Sea turtle lovers, Tabor and Nadia, after a lot of hard work sold $272 worth of lemonade to benefit N.E.S.T.! Thank you so very much!! And the proceeds were accompanied with some beautiful artwork!.
The 2022 nesting season has started off at a fast pace!
By Chris Pruitt Last year, the first nest was found on June 12. This year it was found Memorial Day weekend, followed closely by a second. As of June 23, we have 12 nests confirmed, vs. only 4 at the same time in 2021. Another unusual thing is the number of false...
Remembering Our Founder, Amelia “Millie” Overman
One person can make a difference and everyone should try.” John F. Kennedy It all started with one woman who made it her mission to ensure that endangered sea turtles received appropriate care. In so doing, she enlisted the help of the entire community, creating a...
Artrageous is always outrageously fun!!
Artrageous was outrageous!! A team of N.E.S.T, volunteers spent the day at the event sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council. They did crafts and talked turtles with several hundred children of all ages. Event organizers estimated a total attendance of 2,000. The...