Happy May, y’all! This month marks the beginning of sea turtle nesting season in North Carolina! Woo-hoo! To start off the 2018 nesting season with a bang, we would like to introduce our first-ever online challenge: The Gimme Five Challenge!The rules of the challenge are simple:
You can pick up litter at the beach, at your school, in the grocery store parking lot, while walking your dog around the block– anywhere you are!
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You can donate five bucks to the WBSTP. We are a registered 501 c(3) nonprofit organization. We have no paid employees, so all of your donation (minus the 2.9% Paypal fee) goes toward sea turtle protection and conservation efforts. You can make a secure donation using the “Donate” link at the top of the page.
Why does picking up litter matter to sea turtles? Something as small as a plastic cup can become a death trap for a sea turtle hatchling. Litter poses a threat not just to sea turtles, but to all wildlife that can ingest litter or become entangled in it. By picking up litter, you are leading by example and helping to make our world a safer, cleaner, and more beautiful place.
So will you take the Gimme Five challenge? Share your results with us and tag them #gimmefive
The fine print: The WBSTP will provide no goods or services for donations. The WBSTP does not receive your personal financial information through Paypal. The WBSTP will not sell or distribute your name, email address, or any other information provided by Paypal.
