We love every turtle that comes to us for care and hopefully a second chance. But right now a sizable adult loggerhead lady has stolen our hearts. “Titanite” was rescued from a research pound net on July 15th and it was immediately apparent that she had been the victim of a brutal shark attack, and a fairly recent one at that. She was missing a portion of her right front flipper, had large bite marks in...
Ocean Fest, To Surf & Protect October 13 & 14 Surf City, NC - FREE admission! An Award-winning, Nonprofit eco-friendly, surf, arts, & music festival. Ocean Fest continues to strive toward educating the community about the ocean and the ecological threats that exist for our marine environments while teaching and incorporating ways we all can better protect those environments. Ocean Fest is a two-day...
Take the Turkey Trek at Miller’s Pond Park ROCKY POINT- Have you ever called a wild turkey? It’s almost Thanksgiving and it’s time to learn how to call a turkey. Join Pender County Tourism and Pender County Parks and Recreation for the November family fun hike in celebration of the NC Year of the Trail and learn to gobble like a turkey along the way. The Turkey Trek hike will begin in the...
You don’t have to travel from Pender County to enjoy a wide selection of events and festivals. October features two of the nation’s best, the award-winning Ocean Fest in Surf City Oct. 13-14, and Autum with Topsail in Topsail Beach on Oct. 20-22. These two festivals are family fun. Both feature a great selection of live music, food, and beverages. As far as October events, our local farmers are gearing...
Tickets are on sale now for the award-winning Ghost Walk, Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past , a haunting tour around Burgaw’s historic cemetery. Tickets may be purchased online here . Tickets may also be ordered via phone with a credit card by calling 910-329-4446. Tickets are $15 per adult; admission for students ages 5-17 are $10 each. Children aged 4 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. The...
