Adopt a Nest - $125

NEST ADOPTIONS CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SEASON

As sea turtle nesting season comes to a close and we are focusing more on the hatches versus new nests, we have decided to stop accepting nest adoptions for the season. Final adoption packages are currently being worked and some will be going out very soon. We want to thank everyone who adopted a nest this year, and also for your patience as we worked through the process. We are amazed at the outpouring of love and support for our sea turtles. Since this is a new program, we would love your feedback so that we can improve for next year. Please send your comments to: nestadoptions@seaturtlehospital.org.

Thank you for supporting our nest adoption program!!!

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Symbolically "adopt" a sea turtle nest on Topsail Island through our NEW Nest Adoption Program!

Your adoption donation of $125 helps to protect and conserve endangered sea turtles! Funds will be used for educational materials, Turtle Talks, signage, and other activities that promote sea turtle conservation and awareness on Topsail Island.

How It Works
Once you adopt a nest, we will assign you to one of our current sea turtle nests. We will place a sign with your name or that of your designee on that nest at some point during the nesting season (May 1 - August 31). You will receive notification via email when you are assigned a nest and the sign is placed. The sign will remain on the nest until it hatches, approximately 60 days after it was laid. After the nest hatches and the data has been collected, your sign will be removed and mailed to you along with your adoption package within approximately two weeks.

What You Get
For your $125 tax deductible donation, you or your designated recipient will receive the following.

• The sign that was posted on your nest at the beach
• A Certificate of Adoption suitable for framing
• A Sea Turtle Species Identification Card
• Listing as the nest adopter for your nest on our website at http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/topsail-turtle-project.html
• AFTER the nest hatches: The specific information about your nest, which includes the species of turtle, when it was laid, when it was ramped, the number of days sat, when it hatched, and the analysis data.
  

Show your support for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center's Topsail Turtle Project. Adopt a nest today! 

Questions? Contact us at nestadoptions@seaturtlehospital.org.

Important Note
Nature belongs to all of us! No individual or group that participates in this symbolic nest adoption program may claim actual ownership of a sea turtle nest, eggs, or hatchlings. For the safety of the sea turtles, and due to our permitting restrictions, your exact nest location will only be shared AFTER the nest hatches and analysis has been completed. Also note that there is the possibility that your adopted nest may be destroyed by storms, storm surges, or other acts of nature, and your donation is nonrefundable. Thank you for understanding!

Next Steps
Purchasing your symbolic nest adoption is a two-step process.
1. Complete the Nest Adoption Information Form below, then click the "Submit Your Nest Adoption" button at the bottom of the form.
2. Click the "Add to Cart" button, then complete your purchase following the online prompts for payment information.

On behalf of the Topsail Island turtles, and turtles everywhere, THANK YOU for your support!

Questions? Contact us at nestadoptions@seaturtlehospital.org.

Nest Adoption $125

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Gifts: You will be assigned a 2022 sea turtle nest. Upon assignment to a nest, you will receive an email confirmation. After the nest hatches, you will receive: the sign from the beach, a Certificate of Adoption, a sea turtle species information card, and a report with data about the nest.