Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
Welcome to N.E.S.T.
The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles(N.E.S.T. is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the preservation and protection of the habitats and migration routes of Sea Turtle and other
marine animals on the Outer Banks of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Oregon Inlet.
Established in 1995, N.E.S.T. is also a State-permitted monitoring organization
for sea turtle activity from the Virginia border to Oregon Inlet. The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
(N.E.S.T.) is a nonprofit organization of volunteers established under North
Carolina law.N.E.S.T. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt origination under the Internal
Revenue Code.
Volunteers are always needed for a variety of tasks that include turtle rehabilitation, driving a
N.E.S.T. ATV to monitor turtle crawls, responding to turtle strandings, and
sitting on turtle nests awaiting hatchlings. N.E.S.T. is funded primarily through
private donations, tee-shirt and souvenir sales, and fund raising events.
Election for 2013 Board of Directors
President: Karen Fitzgerald (2013-15)
Members-at-Large:
Vice President: Terry Brown (2013-15)
Karen Gregory (2013-15)
Secretary: JoAnn Hummers (2013-15)
Marilyn Seal (2013-15)
Treasurer: Chris Pruitt (2013-15)
Linda Turowski (2012-14)
2011 Financial Highlights
The Board of Directors voted to take $4,000 from the operating account to start a “rainy day” fund. Donations funded the purchase of
a multimedia projector. A contract was signed with Happy Boxes in Kitty Hawk to provide secure, year-round storage for the ATVs and other supplies.
N.E.S.T. merchandise is now available at three locations:
Dolphin Watch Gallery, Timbuk II Shops, Corolla
Encore by the Shore Salon, Beach Rd at MP 9 in Kill Devil Hills
Cloud Nine Gift Shop, Pirates Quay Shops, Bypass at MP 10 ¼ in Nags Head
Black Pelican Restaurant and
Cottage Shops continue to
participate in the wholesale DVD program. DVDs are also being sold at the NC Aquariums at Roanoke Island and at the WRC Education Center. Volunteers are encouraged to seek
more avenues for selling the DVDs
It is anticipated that we will end 2011 with favorable net revenue over expense. A 2012 budget was approved at the Annual Meeting.
It reflects income of $15,150, expenses of $14,824, and net income over expense of $326.
All in all we had a very busy, very productive year, thanks to the efforts of our 180+ volunteers.
To become a N.E.S.T. Volunteer please fill out the on-line application found here:
On-Line N.E.S.T. Application
If you have any questions about Volunteering please contact us by Mail or E-Mail:
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
(N.E.S.T.)
P.O. Box 1168
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
E-Mail N.E.S.T
Local Partners
Become a N.E.S.T. Volunteer
E-Mail N.E.S.T Membership or fill out the on-line application found here:
N.E.S.T. Volunteer Application
It's fast, free and secure!
N.E.S.T Donations
and let us know if your donation is in memory or honor of someone, or is intended for a specific N.E.S.T. purpose.
We Thank You for your generosity.
N.E.S.T
(N.E.S.T.)
P.O. Box 1168
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
REPORT ALL NESTING TURTLES, TURTLE CRAWLS, stranded/dead turtles, OR HATCHING EVENTS on the Outer Banks to the
N.E.S.T. Hotline
252-441-8622
