On Wednesday, September 16th we released nine totally rehabilitated and very excited sea turtles back to Mother Ocean. It was a day for the “carryin’ of the Greens” as the last (minus one) of the little cold-stuns that came in almost a year ago was finally set free. Joining them were two of our larger Loggerheads, “NOAA” and “Sennet,” and a little Kemp’s named “Squirt.”

Harvey Bradshaw of Sneads Ferry died on August 19th, and we’re betting that one of the first people he reconnected with in heaven was his old friend, Karen Beasley. He was a great friend to Karen Beasley, founder of the Topsail Turtle Project and namesake of our turtle hospital.

Sea Turtle Hospital Topsail Island, NC - This has been one crazy summer at the hospital. The ailing turtles never quit coming. The volunteers sweated through long mornings of tending to sick turtles and even longer afternoons of tending to our adoring public. Now we’ve shut our doors to take a final look at who’s healthy enough to go home, and who’s going to be spending the winter with us.

Here’s the scoop on our Sea Turtle Hospital nesting FAQ’s. Where are the nests? How long does it take? Can you tell me where and when a nest will hatch? Who watches the nests? Can I watch a nest hatch? Also coming up… Lobster Dinner and Yard Sale!