by MJanes | Jul 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
As ATV rider Billy C was cruising down the beach in KDH this morning, he stopped to check on Nest 7 just laid on June 28th. He found tremendous damage to the nest with empty shells scattered about and a hole going into the nest. Billy found large foot prints near the...
by MJanes | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Beginning Saturday, March 13, N.E.S.T. is hosting the last in its series of fabulous virtual silent auctions. A variety of items, from restaurant gift certificates to vacation stays, will be up for auction from Saturday, March 13 to Saturday, March 20. Find the...
by MJanes | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
N.E.S.T. is hosting an online silent auction beginning Friday, January 29. In lieu of the in-person event typically held every spring, the organization is holding a series of virtual auctions. The Valentine’s fundraiser contains specially curated items perfect for...
by MJanes | Dec 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Outer Banks, NC – Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) is celebrating 25 years of sea turtle protection and education on the Outer Bank with a fundraiser. Originally scheduled for March, the annual auction portion has been moved online just in time for...
by MJanes | Sep 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently here on the Outer Banks, a dangerous combination of storms including Sally, Teddy, and a cold front, wreaked havoc on our unhatched sea turtle nests. Before the storms, there were 15 nests still in the ground in N.E.S.T. territory from the NC/Virginia line to...
by MJanes | Jul 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
This morning, Mike Cosgrove, a turtle friendly beach goer, spotted this fox right next to Nest 2 in Corolla. Yesterday he saw it chasing ghost crabs and figured It was just hungry for a meal. But when he saw it staring at Nest 2, he let NEST folks know of a potential...
