Turtle Trackers!

Turtle Trackers The Sea Turtle Nesting Season started on May 1st. If you are interested in working as a Turtle Tracker and being a Beach Ambassador to help make our beach clean, safe and dark for nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, please visit www.turtletrackershhi.org. You will be added to the newsletter and receive additional information. If you have questions, please contact: Kay Crawford Shipyard Turtle Tracker Coordinator 317.341.3516 kaycrawford46@gmail.com

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It is Sea Turtle Season!

The sea turtle nesting season starts Today, May 1st! The Sea Turtle Patrol operate under a permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This means they are the only ones permitted to mark nests, move nests, record and transmit data, and handle/supervise all sea turtle activities. The Turtle Trackers are a sister organization who educate island guests and often serve as “hosts” on the beach to visitors looking for more information. As you visit or live on Hilton Head Island, please be aware of all signage regarding sea turtles and wildlife in general. There is a strict …

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Turtle Trackers

Turtle Trackers The Sea Turtle Nesting Season will begin on May 1st. If you are interested in working as a Turtle Tracker and being a Beach Ambassador to help make our beach clean, safe and dark for nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, please visit www.turtletrackershhi.org. You will be added to the newsletter and receive additional information. If you have questions, please contact: Kay Crawford Shipyard Turtle Tracker Coordinator 317.341.3516 kaycrawford46@gmail.com

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Turtle Trackers

Turtle Trackers The Sea Turtle Nesting Season will begin on May 1st. If you are interested in working as a Turtle Tracker and being a Beach Ambassador to help make our beach clean, safe and dark for nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, please visit www.turtletrackershhi.org. You will be added to the newsletter and receive additional information. The Season’s Kick-off Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 22 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort.  If you have questions, please contact: Kay Crawford Shipyard Turtle Tracker Coordinator 317.341.3516 kaycrawford46@gmail.com

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Festive Holiday Events

Holiday Season Official Kickoff Saturday, November 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina The Arts Center welcomes residents and visitors to the Town’s official Holiday Season Kickoff Festival! Come out and see Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in style on an antique fire truck to visit with children throughout this free festival. The afternoon will be filled with holiday entertainment from local groups, arts and crafts for all ages, delicious treats from food trucks, a festive art market featuring creations by local vendors and a performance from cast members of the Arts Center’s holiday show, …

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It is Sea Turtle Season!

The sea turtle nesting season starts Today, May 1st! The Sea Turtle Patrol operate under a permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This means they are the only ones permitted to mark nests, move nests, record and transmit data, and handle/supervise all sea turtle activities. The Turtle Trackers are a sister organization who educate island guests and often serve as “hosts” on the beach to visitors looking for more information. As you visit or live on Hilton Head Island, please be aware of all signage regarding sea turtles and wildlife in general. There is a strict …

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Sea Turtles

The sea turtle nesting season starts on May 1st! The island is preparing and working hard in preparations. The Sea Turtle Patrol operate under a permit issued by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This means they are the only ones permitted to mark nests, move nests, record and transmit data, and handle/supervise all sea turtle activities. The Turtle Trackers are a sister organization who educate island guests and often serve as “hosts” on the beach to visitors looking for more information. As you visit or live on Hilton Head Island, please be aware of all signage regarding sea …

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HH Turtle Trackers

  Have you heard about Turtle Trackers? Did you know there are over 350 turtle trackers on Hilton Head, many of whom are right here in Shipyard? In fact, the Shipyard chapter is in its fifth year this season. Sea Turtle nesting season begins in May. The Turtle Trackers are a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is “to assist with the preservation efforts for endangered sea turtles nesting on Hilton Head Island, and to educate the public for the protection of our sea turtle hatchlings heading to the ocean.” There are currently 6 chapters island-wide: Sea Pines (the founding chapter), …

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