Sea Turtle Hospital News What a difference year makes. We’re all living in the time of Covid, and by now you’re aware of how it’s turned our usual summer at the hospital upside-down. No tours: no chance for you to meet our patients and learn about their success stories; no beaches filled with cheering crowds waving goodbye to our turtles as they head back home. Bummer of a summer for all of us. But...
Sea Turtle Hospital News Hatchlings rule! By Karen Sota Although our turtle mamas are still technically “on the clock” with the official nesting season continuing through this month it’s their babies that have taken over the spotlight. We’re hoping that our nest count keeps climbing to that hundred mark, but for now hatchlings rule. With the patter of thousands of tiny flippers on Topsail...
Things to do when you need a break from the sun while on your Topsail Island Vacation, here are our suggestions on what to do. Shop! We have many wonderful shops and boutiques to explore. Visit many of our local shops to find those perfect souvenirs and that one of a kind gift. Dine at our locally owned restaurants. Visit with the locals. We love it! Go directly to Topsail Island Trading Company to purchase Topsail-Opoly,...
Sea Turtle Hospital News Regular readers might recall that this past winter we honored our courageous astronauts by naming many of our one-hundred-ten cold-stunned patients after them. Maybe you’ve even been lucky enough to catch one of our “turtle flash mob” releases over the past few months where our volunteers suddenly appear somewhere on Topsail (masked and socially distancing) with those...
Pender County and the Topsail Island area has many great places to satisfy your sweet tooth and those hot days with many ice cream & frozen treats to choose from with all kinds, flavors, and toppings! Check out some of our favorite ice cream shops. Olde Carolina Eatery Step back in time and visit Old Carolina Eatery for your favorite old-fashioned snack or fresh-squeezed orangeade, ice-cream, pies, cookies, &...
