TURTLE UPDATE:
Last year's 3rd graders upheld the wonderful, STM tradition of adopting a sea turtle as part of
library class. The nest has been laid on Caroline Beach, and here are photos of the eggs and the
volunteers tending them. Please share with your children so they can take a look!
The volunteers and the protected turtles thank you for your work in helping them!
Keep an eye out for updates when the nest hatches!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Pacheco
KB 3 was laid on June 20. Below are the tracks left by the nesting sea turtle and
the nest left hidden under the sand. Once volunteers found the nest...
the clutch of eggs was moved to a safer location away from the tideline;
CB 2 was laid on June 22. Once the top of the nest is found and the nest confirmed
a screen and stakes are placed around the nest to protect it from predators.
You might be interested in knowing that for each nest that is laid, a single egg is
removed for inclusion in a DNA study that is tracking the genealogy and nesting habits
of the Atlantic sea turtles.
Facebook links have been provided for more detailed information about each nest.
July 17 - CB 3: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=674952658003990& set=pcb.674952798003976 July 23 - KB 12 & 13: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=678208627678393& set=pcb.678210261011563
And a feel good story and about an injured sea turtle rescued by PISTP volunteers and treated successfully at KB Sea Turtle Hospital: