Goodbye Flo! We’re finally getting our heads and properties back together after being harassed for a week by a hurricane that was moving slower than most of us could walk. The good news is that our turtles and our hospital came through unscathed. The building is steel frame with a metal roof and held up beautifully. And kudos to three of our staff who stayed on site throughout the hurricane and aftermath to make...
The 30thAutumn With TopsailFestival Celebrates Fall With Art, Beach Music, Food and Much More TOPSAIL BEACH – For the 30th year in a row, art and beach music lovers will gather in Topsail Beach, North Carolina at the Autumn With TopsailFestival. Autumn With Topsail takes place, rain or shine, from 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 20th and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 21st on the grounds of the Historic Assembly...
Sea Turtle Hospital News In our sea turtle world we refer to August as our “crossover” month; interns, hospital staff and sea turtles are all “crossing over” to another phase. Our summer interns are packing up to head out, and our regular hospital staff is heading back to work on a full-time basis. The interns did a great job with turtle care and helping with tours while we took our mornings...
Sea Turtle Hospital News Hatchlings rule! 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 still hoping for at least sixty nests but for now hatchlings rule. With the patter of thousands of tiny flippers on Topsail it’s time for a quick review of some...
TOPSAIL BEACH – For the 30th year in a row, art and beach music lovers will gather in Topsail Beach, North Carolina at the Autumn With Topsail Festival. Autumn With Topsail takes place, rain or shine, from 8 - 8 on Oct. 20, and 9 - 4 on Oct. 21 on the grounds of the Historic Assembly Building, 720 Channel Boulevard, Topsail Beach. Admission is $5 for adults, or $8 for an adult two-day pass. Children age 12 and...
