holiday NEST DEDICATIONS

now open for the 2026 nesting season

joyous nest dedication recipients from last year

HOLIDAY NEST DEDICATIONS ARE open FOR THE 2026 NESTING SEASON

Thank you for your interest in dedicating a nest for the 2026 nesting season! Your donation helps fund our organization’s operations while nest dedications spark interest in sea turtles for all generations.

Sea Turtle Patrol HHI is the only program permitted by the state to monitor sea turtle nests and hatchlings on Hilton Head Island’s 14 miles of beach.

HOLIDAY NEST DEDICATIONS INCLUDE

OFFICIAL STP NEST CERTIFICATE

Nest Dedication recipients will receive an official Sea Turtle Patrol HHI certificate with their assigned nest number.*

LIMITED EDITION STP ORNAMENT

Nest Dedication recipients will also receive a limited edition Sea Turtle patrol holiday ornament, new for the 2026 nesting season.*

* Certificates and ornaments will be mailed (US Addresses only) by December 10, 2025.

NEST UPDATES

Donors and recipients will receive an email when their nest is laid (May 1 – mid-August) with the general nest location, and when their nest is hatched – approximately 60 days after the nest is laid.

SPECIAL REQUESTS

We cannot accommodate special requests for a certain nest number or a nest in a specific area of the beach.

HOW TO DEDICATE A NEST

Complete the form below and provide the donor and recipient information. We accept credit cards, DAFpay and offline donations. Once your payment is received, a tax-deductible receipt will be sent to the donor’s email.

questions

Send us an email at nestdedications@seaturtlepatrolhhi.org and we’ll respond asap.

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