The Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol will begin patrolling the beaches on Saturday, May 12th. We're excited to begin the season with 30 new members and a new (used) Turtle Truck.
Let's hope we get off to fast start!
New Member and Kick Off Meetings - April 5th
The 2018 Turtle Patrol Season will begin with the New Member Orientation and Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday, April 5th at the Lake House. The New Member Orientation will be held in the Osprey I conference room at 6 PM and the Kick-Off Meeting will be held in the Live Oak Hall at 7 PM.
The New Member Orientation provides an overview of the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol activities and the Kick-Off Meeting includes new information for the upcoming season and the opportunity to schedule beach walking days and order Turtle Patrol T Shirts.
Great News on "Bruce" - Loggerhead Turtle Stranded on Seabrook Island Last May
You may recall that last May, Lucy and Ray Hoover and Lauren Gilmer reported a live loggerhead turtle stuck under a tree on the beach. Bill Greubel, Terry Fansler and Sandy MacCoss responded to the report and were able to get the turtle into the Turtle Patrol Truck. The turtle was then transferred to the DNR truck and transported to the Turtle Hospital at the South Carolina Aquarium.
That afternoon we received a report from the Turtle Hospital that the male loggerhead had been named "Bruce". They thought they would have to amputate Bruce's right front flipper due to shark wounds. He also was covered in barnacles, and lab tests showed deficiencies that needed to be corrected.
Here’s an update. Bruce is doing way better than expected! His flipper healed up without amputation and his health has improved tremendously. At this point it looks like he’ll be released this spring!
Here is a recent picture of Bruce.
We’ll keep you posted.
Amazing Video of Sea Turtle CPR
Today's Good News Story
Junior Turtle Patroller, Sarah Quinn, Collects Bikes for Children in Uganda
All of the children who participate in the Seabrook Island Junior Turtle Patrol are amazing kids! They are willing to make a commitment, care about their environment and want to contribute to the community. Whenever I get a chance to brag about them, I take it. Sarah Quinn has been on the junior patrol for the last 3 years and she is an example to all. When Sarah committed to Bikes for Kids in Uganda, she took it very seriously. I am happy to share the article in the Post & Courier recognizing her contributions!
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/PostCourier/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=POCO%2F2018%2F01%2F01&entity=Ar00303&sk=8F76A602&mode=text
Terry Fansler
