We have our first nest! Mama didn’t mind the rain and laid high and dry, so no relocation was necessary! Thanks to our Tuesday Patrol for enduring the wet conditions to get the job done! Last year’s first nest took 76 days to incubate, so we still have a bit of a wait for hatching. It all depends on the Read More
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CBTW returns to Oak Island Farmers Market
The Caswell Beach Turtle Watch team will once again participate in the Oak Island Farmers Market this summer. Partnering with the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program and the Bald Head Conservancy, we look forward to the market to share exhibits and information. This year, the Caswell Beach Turtle Watch voluntters will offer sea turtle Read More
Sea Turtle Lessons offered at Ocean Education Center in Summer 2024
Caswell Beach Turtle Watch will be conducting sea turtle activity lessons for children this summer on June 4, July 2 and August 6. Sessions will be at the Ocean Education Center located at 4902 E. Beach Dr, Oak Island, from 10:30-11:30 am. Each date will offer a different sea turtle lesson. Sessions will include a Read More
May 3, 2024 – Day 3 of Patrol
Beautiful sunrise for our third day of patrol. No activity to report. Big shout out to Fort Caswell for putting up our Incidental Catch sign!
May 1, 2024- First Day of Turtle Season!
Happy First Day of Turtle Season! The only tracks seen on this beautiful day were from our local Alligator celebrity! (Thanks to Karen Watson for the alligator pictures). Be safe out there and keep your distance. If you see any turtle tracks, please call our hotline at 910-368-6323. **This conservation work for protected sea turtles Read More
Kicking off the 2024 Turtle Season
It’s been a busy start to Caswell Beach’s sea turtle season as we prepare for our 2024 nesting to begin. Alot goes on behind the scenes of each season’s launch that may not be apparent to those not involved in our protection program. Here are just a few examples: Morning Patrol Preparation We cover more Read More
2024 NC Wildlife Meeting with Official Turtle Teams
Team Caswell Beach and OKI with Dr. Godfrey, our State Coordinator. Caswell Beach Turtle Watch attended the NC Sea Turtle Project Annual Kickoff meeting on March 6, 2024. NC Sea Turtle Project Biologists (NC Wildlife) conducted its annual training meeting with the official NC Beach Turtle Protection Teams of southern NC. This included Caswell Beach Read More
Join Us: Turtle Talk Speakeasy, Feb. 26, 2024
Come and learn more about our local turtle watch program and details about the very active 2023 season from Caswell Beach Turtle Watch Program Lead, Jamie Lloyd! Fun and interactive atmostphere and displays for the whole family! Join us at: Southport Suzie’s, 4956 Old Long Beach Road Suite 1, Southport, NC6-7:30 PM
October 16, 2023 – Nest #93 Inventory
Whew! Deep Breath… Nest #93 was inventoried by Team 0 + this morning. One more hatchling emerged overnight and left a really cute loop in his tracks! The three live hatchlings that were brought out of their warm nest were probably shocked by the cool 52 degree temps. All three had slight flipper issues from being compressed Read More
October 15, 2023 – Nest #85 Inventory
Caswell Beach Turtle Watch Team 8 inventoried Nest #85 this afternoon. It was Day 78 for this nest, which was over-washed for the first time 3 days after it was laid. After this initial event, it was over-washed 8 more times before the Sept/Oct. King Tides and then a LOT more (we stopped counting). Sadly, Read More