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What False Crawls Tell Us About Mama Sea Turtles

What False Crawls Tell Us About Mama Sea Turtles

Posted on April 11, 2026May 7, 2026 by CWBTW Editor

If you haven’t heard the term “false crawl” in relation to sea turtle nesting, it is an important sign of Read More

Question of the Week: Do Sea Turtles Hatch In a Full Moon?

Question of the Week: Do Sea Turtles Hatch In a Full Moon?

Posted on July 12, 2025April 11, 2026 by CWBTW Editor

We met LOTS of new beach visitors this week who were learning about sea turtles for the first time! It’s Read More

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Posted on May 30, 2024September 4, 2024 by CWBTW Editor

Island Life NC recently published a detailed article about all that happens during sea turtle nesting season. It includes a Read More

NCWRC Regulations for Sea Turtle Protection

NCWRC Regulations for Sea Turtle Protection

Posted on May 28, 2024September 4, 2024 by CWBTW Editor

We recently had some questions about sea turtle programs on our beaches, so we thought we would address them publicly Read More

Leucistic Turtles

Posted on August 9, 2023 by CWBTW Editor

The other evening we had a couple of hatchlings that needed a little rest before they went out to sea. Read More

Are Red Lights Better for Sea Turtles?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by CWBTW Editor

FACT:  Sea turtles DO see red lights.  The color and wavelength is not as disturbing to them as a white Read More

Do Flashlights Hurt Sea Turtles?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by CWBTW Editor

Flashlights don’t HURT sea turtles.  FACT:  Flashlights do not physically harm sea turtles.  Sea turtles do not see well on land, Read More

New to Caswell Beach Turtle Watch?

Posted on July 20, 2023August 4, 2023 by CWBTW Editor

Hello Caswell Beach Turtle Friends. As we head into the busy part of turtle season, we wanted to take a Read More

Sea Turtle Embryo Development Pictures

Posted on August 21, 2021July 19, 2023 by CWBTW Editor

Karen Clark from NCWR presented a training session in Sea Turtle Embryo Devlopment. The following are a few slides that Read More

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