On April 7th the Turtle Patrol began the new season with the New Member Orientation Meeting and the annual Kick Off Meeting. Potential new Turtle Patrol members were provided an overview of the various activities and volunteer opportunities available within the Patrol. The Kick Off meeting followed immediately with a brief overview presentation by Co-Leaders Beautsie Zahrn and Terry Fansler. Members also reserved their beach walking zone and day, ordered their Turtle Patrol T-Shirts and signed up for the various teams and committees.
Earlier in the day, Terry and Beautsie responded to the first stranding of the 2016 season. The remains of a Loggerhead were found near the vehicle entrance on North Beach. Unfortunately, the turtle wasn’t alive but at least we know they’re out there.
Coming Events
The next event for the Patrol is the New Member Training on Saturday, April 23rd, from 10 AM until Noon. The training will begin at the Oyster Catcher Community Center and finish up with hands on training on the beach.
On April 30th, the T Shirt Pick Up Party is scheduled from 10 AM until Noon also at the Oyster Catcher Community Center. Turtle Patrol Members can pick up their official Turtle Patrol T Shirts while socializing with fellow turtlers and sipping a complimentary Bloody Mary.
We begin walking the beach on Sunday, May 8th – – – naturally it’s Mothers Day.
The purpose of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol is to protect and preserve the sea turtles that visit our beach. This is accomplished through identification and protection of nests, inventory of nests, data collection and education of island residents and visitors. For more information visit our web site at http://www.siturtlepatrol.com .
Submitted by
Gary Fansler