News and updates on the Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program
The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol have scheduled the first Turtle Talk of the summer for June 1st. Turtle Talk will begin at 7PM in the Town Hall Public Assembly. The doors open at 6:30PM and seating is limited. This free weekly educational program will be conducted each Wednesday in June, July and August.
Holden Beach Turtle Patrol March 24, 2011 The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol is seeking new volunteers to assist with their sea turtle protection activities. Adults who will be available all season and are able to dig nests on the beach are needed. Contact Tony Marwitz at 842-8993 if you are interested in an educational, hardworking [...]
The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol has seen a worryingly high rate of false crawls during this 2010 season. If you happen to see a Turtle on Holden Beach, be sure to follow these steps.
Four college kids from Chicago were surprised and amazed on Tuesday, June 1st, when they stumbled upon a giant Leatherback Turtle while walking down the beach.
For all those interested in sea turtles, here is a video clip of loggerhead sea turtles being taken care of by the Holden Beach Turtle patrol before being released into the ocean.