This past Wednesday area Turtle Watch and Turtle Patrol groups held “Big Turtle Day” at the Community Center on nearby Ocean Isle Beach. The day’s event was an opportunity to raise awareness and to raise money for these non-profit orginizations dedicated to preserving these endangered sea creatures.
The highlight of the event was a visit by “April” the Green Sea Turtle. April is a baby sea turtle from the Sea Turtle Hospital at Topsail Beach. There was a silent auction and children’s activities.
Video of live Green Sea Turtle
The Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Patrol, is a non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers and they are always short funded. They need your help to continue the fantastic work they do to save and preserve these endangered sea turtles. Please consider a donation – no matter how small (even its just $1 .00) .
Please send your donations to:
OIB Turtle Watch
PO Box 5172
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469. Please include your name, the name of your nest and your mailing address.