Using sea turtle nests as drying racks, digging holes in sand disrupt sea turtle nesting season

Using sea turtle nests as drying racks, digging holes in sand disrupt sea turtle nesting season

This busy beach weekend, it is important to remember we are sharing the sand with nesting sea turtles.

Guardian of the Nests

The sky is a royal blue and the sun hasn’t yet peeked over the horizon when Nancy Busovne embarks on her biweekly patrol to scout for sea turtle nests. On Wednesday mornings, she walks the long, undeveloped stretch of beach known as Freeman Park, scanning the sand for signs that a mother turtle has been ashore. The morning starts as beautiful as any at Carolina Beach. A gentle breeze floats in… Source