Ocean Isle Beach – Disclaimer: The work for protected Sea Turtles by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Oermit ST020232.

We have joined not only the WALKING GROUP – but also the NEST PARENTS group starting on day 55 after the Sea Turtle has laid her eggs – of “Watching the nest ” until they have hatched.

This requires a team of 10 individuals to go through hands-on training while at the place nest for four hours in the early evening – each night until the Sea Turtles have hatched.

Hatching usually occurs between Day # 70 to Day # 75.

The team gathers as the Team Leader explains a phase of Sea Turtle Nesting – always reminding them that this is a public beach and part of the training is to educate people on just why we do this.

Everything you see in this picture has been installed by the Sea Turtle of OIB Protection volunteer organization.

At the beginning and end of each watch session – the volunteer team cleans and smoothes the trench from the nest to the water line.

Installing a rope barrier for crowd control and to make sure the baby turtles have a clear path to the water.

Team members place their chairs between the rope barrier and the trench to have easy access when the hatching begins.

Past history has been the babies will hatch after it cools down for the day and the sand is not so hot.

Those hours are generally 7Pm. to 11PM.

Team members interact with the spectators and encourage them to watch and ask questions.

There can be upwards of 200 to 300 people who stop by or bring their chairs to wait for the hatching!

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PAPA’S WORLD – NEST SITTING FOR SEA TURTLES ON OIB, N.C.