The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue Rehabilitation.

12/28/2023

TBT that one time it snowed! Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays the courageous SEA TURTLE VOLUNTEERS from the swift completion of their appointed duties. (With apologies to Herodotus)
Happy New Year!

08/26/2023

08/26/2023

📢 Calling all teachers!! 📢

Are you looking to take your students on a turtle-y terrific field trip?! Do you want to see and learn more about sea turtles?!

If you answered YES to either of these questions, you’re in luck! We are having not one but TWO education days here at KBSTRRC in October. This is a FREE event for students of all grade levels and teachers.

If you’re interested in participating you can sign up using the link in our story or by emailing [email protected].
We hope to see you there!

(Please note this is for local counties of NC)

06/17/2023

Look who showed up just in time for

This sub-adult Kemp's Ridley Turtle was fish-hooked off of Topsail Island today. Kemp's Ridleys are the most endangered species of sea turtle, so this was a special rescue! Our interns and volunteers named the turtle Citrine!

All conservation work for endangered sea turtles at KBSTRRC and on Topsail Island is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resource Commission, ES Permit 23STO5!

12/21/2022

Merry Sea Turtles! Check out our LIMITED EDITION Sea Turtle holiday t-shirt! Featuring a sea turtle ornament and all the things we love about the beach and the holidays. Available in short and long-sleeves as well as sweatshirts.. Buy yours today, and help save a cold-stunned sea turtle!

https://wellcup.shop/merry-sea-turtle-clothes-limited-edition--2022

Special thanks to Erica Nelson of for this adorable design!

12/21/2022

Come visit our new cold stun turtles 🐢❤️🐢 TODAY (12/14) on a guided tour! We have time slots available from 4:00-6:30 PM, and our gift store is open for holiday shopping!

We are also open for tours on Saturday (12/17) from 11:00-2:00 PM!

Buy tickets in advance at seaturtlehospital.org 🐢
No tickets are needed to shop in the Gift Shop!



This conservation work for protected sea turtles at is authorized by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, ES Permit 22ST05.

12/21/2022

We are grateful for small businesses that support us and the turtles! We'd particularly like to give a shout out to , who make fun and festive t-shirts, long-sleeved tees, sherpas, and fleece featuring beautifully designed sea turtles. They also design these adorable limited edition stickers. And, with every purchase you can track one of our sea turtles and learn more about them! Last year alone Shelly Cove donated $15,000 to help turtles like Kaia, Piper, Pocus, and Belle. 🐢💚🐢