Photo Credit: Lindsey Koehler
Please be advised that all Caswell Beach Volunteers carry and wear a NCWRC permit badge. Offical volunteers also have Caswell Beach Parking Permits to display at all times when they park to perform sea turtle duties. Don’t hesitate to ask to see a badge if you are uncertain who you are speaking with!
WHO WE ARE
Caswell Beach Turtle Watch is a private non-profit staffed solely by volunteers from the community. The organization and its volunteers are supervised by authorized program leaders who are designated permittees of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of Caswell Beach Turtle Watch is to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles that lay their eggs on Caswell Beach. Efforts include community education, and monitoring and reporting on sea turtle nesting and hatch activities relying on the public’s help.
NEST ADOPTION
You can “Adopt-a-Nest” to help support the efforts of Caswell Beach Turtle Watch in their nest monitoring activities. When you adopt a nest, you receive a Certificate of Adoption, nest photos, and updates about your nest throughout the season.
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2024/2023 Turtle Data
2024 Nests
2024 False Crawls
2024 Volunteer Hours
2024 Hatched Eggs
Our Latest Updates
- Despite Public Concerns, Caswell Beach Sea Turtle Nests Showing Great ResultsOur Caswell Beach Turtle Watch teams are amazed almost daily at the amount of turtle activity we are seeing! Even more amazing is the inventory results of the nests that have been overwashed at some Read More
- Washed Out Sea Turtle Nest Hatches on Caswell Beach!On the morning of August 20th, Caswell Beach’s Sea Turtle Nest #46 was found uncovered by the King Tide on day 41 of incubation (full incubation ranges from 48-65 days). We were devastated! With direction Read More
- Fox Predated Sea Turtle Nest Has Hatchlings on Caswell Beach!In one of our rare instances of animal predation, Caswell Beach Sea Turtle Nest #41 had been dug out by a fox (or a coyote) on the 28th day of incubation. 59 eggs were destroyed. Read More
- Mixed Results in Recent Sea Turtle Nest InventoriesWe are seeing some mixed results in our recent inventories after some nests had damage from the passing of Ernesto and King Tides, but are happy to report that sea turtle hatchlings are emerging even Read More
- Sea Turtle Inventory Success Despite Storms!We have had 2 very successful inventories since Tropical Storm Ernesto passed by and the King Tides arrived. Both of these nests escaped overwash, but did endure heavy rains. This gives us hope for success Read More