Sea Turtle Hospital News Our extended late summer weather has finally turned on us. This year we were happy to have that extra month because it allowed us to complete our renovations in record time and re-open for tours through the end of the year. And it gave one little green who got his release papers late in the season the chance to go home while the waters were still turtle tolerable. “Macaroni & Cheese”...
Sea Turtle Hospital News It’s been busy at our hospital since our public tours temporarily ended in October. Patients in various stages of rehabilitation were all relocated to our Sick Bay area and although it’s a bit crowded it’s only for a few more weeks. The renovations on Sea Turtle Bay have been completed and it’s looking marvelous, better than new actually. The biggest changes that our...
Have yourself a Merry Little Coastal Christmas! Celebrate your holidays in Pender County on Topsail Island. To kick off the season Surf City lights their 20-foot Christmas Tree by the waters of the sound with live music, kids’ events, and more. Lake Linda’s Christmas Lights featured on ABC’s Great Light Fight opens Thanksgiving weekend! Topsail Beach hosts the Annual lighted Christmas Parade and Celebration...
Yes, we in the tourism office know today is Halloween. We also know that tomorrow is Nov. 1. Christmas music will begin playing on XM radio. The stores sell ornaments, trees, and gifts galore now. Not even the appearance of The Grinch will steal our holiday spirit in Pender County! Pender County can match any activities that Whoville and Little Cindy Lou Who could imagine. Strike up the wuzztubas and snaptuccas...
Sea Turtle Hospital News With cooler weather and a major renovation project in Sea Turtle Bay rapidly approaching we needed to get our flippers in gear to make sure every patient cleared for take-off made it to the beach ASAP. On October 12th with a glorious Carolina blue sky and a friendly ocean, we bid a fond farewell to our last graduates for 2022. Three juvenile greens, Belle, Magenta and Jazzberry Jam were the...
