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2021 - TBD

2020 -
Nests: 181 False Crawls: 116
2019 - Nests: 351 False Crawls: 315​
​2018 - Nests: 109 False Crawls: 93
​2017 - Nests: 153 False Crawls: 129
2016 - Nests: 240 False Crawls: 145

Night Walk 6/8/19 - Rained out!

6/12/2019

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We were hoping for three successful night walks back to back but unfortunately we got rained out on Saturday night. After the presentation, the lightning was far enough away but there was a slight drizzle and a strong wind. After walking down the beach a third of a mile, the rain turned from a drizzle to a downpour. Trying to walk back against the wind was a struggle! We diverted through the campground where the dunes and trees protected us from the wind, although the rain still got us soaked.

The following morning, our morning patrol also got drenched! They found one nest and eight false crawls, so the chances of us seeing a nesting turtle was slim on the night walk. 

We are thankful for the rain but we are ready now for sunshine weather!

See below for nest #116 found on Sunday morning. If you would like to adopt this nest, click on the button below to be taken to our adoption page. The unique ID for this nest is: 248195. Part of the proceeds from the adoption help our turtle program.

Fingers crossed for successful and dry night walks this coming week!
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9/25/2019 07:03:34 am

Taking night walks is scary nowadays. I mean, crime has never been more rampant than ever. If you just keep on walking by yourself during the night, then you best be prepared. If you ask me, having a stun gun or at the very least a pepper spray would be nice. If you do not have these with you at all times, then you are just leaving yourself vulnerable. I hope that you understood these safety items that I talked about.

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    Leah Schwartzentruber

    Sea Turtle Specialist 
    Edisto Beach State Park
    8377 State Cabin Road
    Edisto Island, SC, 29438

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