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THE KAREN BEASLEY SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Staffed by dedicated volunteers.
Topsail Island, North Carolina, US
Latitude 34, Longitude 77
A private, non-profit 501(c) organization.
PO Box 2095
  
  Surf City, NC  28445
Visiting Hours :
Open 2-4 PM
June - August
Closed WED and SUN and for the Winter
Currently located at the southern end 
of  Topsail Island,
in Topsail Beach,
across from the water tower.
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WATCH OUR PROGRESS
Ground Breaking new Facility May 2010

NOV 2011
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Back of hospital from the dock - 1998

Back summer 2000.
At left is our 900 sq. ft. building.

The indoor facility features a flow through water exchange system.
Water continually pumps from the sound into the individual turtle tanks. The water then returns to the sound via an overflow pipe and drain.

During the winter months the water is pumped from the sound into the outdoor reservoir tanks and heated to 75 degrees F or 22 degrees C. 

The indoor facility also includes fresh running hot and cold water,  laundry facilities, and examination space with medical equipment and supplies.

Executive Director Jean Beasley 
welcomes folks during visiting hours.

Crowds gather under the canopies while 
waiting for a peek inside.
 
Some of our volunteers have become experts in PVC and the art of moving water.
You don't have to be a engineering genius to volunteer but we are glad this guy is.
This  system has keeps the sea turtles warm and clean all winter. 
Resevoir Tanks
Heat Pumps
Command Center
Sculpture designed for the KBSTRRC.
Presented as a gift from the artist,  Greg Windsor. 
The sculpture is known to us as the Sea Turtle Angel.
Artist Trapper works on a mural, presented as a gift.