South Carolina Sea Turtles - 46 years of stewardship
Tales about Turtles - How Sea Turtle Conservation started in Coastal South Carolina in1977 and the impact it has had up to present day.
Date and time
Location
The Camden Room, 375 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC, USA
375 Meeting Street Charleston, SC 29403Agenda
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Doors Open at 12:30pm
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Program & Presentation
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Question & Answer Section
About this event
- 1 hour 30 minutes
Let’s Talk Turtles y'all.
Come meet Michelle Pate of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources - Marine Turtle Program and learn about the conservation of marine turtles in action.
Tuesday May 14th at 1pm at the Charleston Visitor Center
Sea Turtle Nesting season begins every year - May through September, - with the “First Emergence” of hatchlings as early as mid July all the way through early November. In coastal South Carolina and the surrounding communities last year there were more that 6,500 known loggerhead sea turtle nests counted by the state’s marine turtle program staff and the thousands of volunteers and citizen scientists that make up the State’s Turtle Team.
Come meet the team- find out how it started, what impact it’s had on the planet’s marine turtle population and find out what's next?
Learn about the turtles on our beaches and in our waters (and some that live in our marshes!) How climate change affects these turtles. How the staff relocate nests, respond to strandings, tagging turtles, and genetics studies that tell the story of some of our states “oldest locals.”
Also learn how you can “Go Slow for Wildlife Below,” Report Sightings for Marine Turtles, and other local marine life including Marine Mammals or learn how to become a volunteer or support the Marine Turtle Conservation Program.
The SCDNR Marine Turtle Conservation Program is responsible for managing and protecting sea turtles in South Carolina. Program biologists coordinate a large network of private citizens and state and federal employees who work to count and protect the state's sea turtle nests and respond to all reports of sick, injured, and dead sea turtles along the coast. By monitoring these threatened and endangered species statewide since the 1970s, the program has ensured coastal decision-makers have accurate data depicting long term trends to inform management decisions. The program encompasses several aspects that include not only management and monitoring but also research and education.
Reserve your ticket today for May 14th at 1pm at the Charelston Visitor Center!
Don't forget to save the date for:
World Turtle Day - May 23rd & World SeaTurtle Day - June 16th