In southeastern North Carolina, sea turtle nesting season lasts from mid-May until the end of August. As the season draws to a close, volunteer organizations are tallying up the nest counts and celebrating a banner year.
As of August 22, volunteers have located a total of 2,309 nests across the state. To read more about this amazing summer of nesting, click here to read a full story in the News & Observer.
Wrightsville Beach has also experienced a successful year of nesting, with a total of 10 loggerhead nests.
