About Us
SEA TURTLE PATROL HILTON HEAD ISLAND
2024 Season: The Next Generation
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As STPHHI continues to draw awareness and attention to activities on the beaches of Hilton Head, the theme NEXT GENERATION has been chosen for the 2024 nesting season. We believe that we can make an impression on the next generation of visitors to Hilton Head by expressing our passion for the sea turtles and the environment.
Amber Kuehn, Executive Director
Years Monitoring Sea Turtles on HHI!
2023 Nesting season Statistics
2022 Nesting season Statistics
Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island
What we do
Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island (STPHHI) is a dedicated volunteer organization that plays a crucial role in monitoring and protecting sea turtles on Hilton Head Island by doing the following:
meet OUR team
Executive Director
Amber kuehn
After college, while working as a divemaster for a local dive shop on Hilton Head Island, Amber Kuehn experienced a close encounter with a loggerhead sea turtle at the wreck of the Eagle’s Nest, 16 miles offshore. From that moment, sea turtle conservation became a driving force in her personal and professional life. Amber has been volunteering on sea turtle nesting beaches for 26 years in locations including Hilton Head Island, Ft. Lauderdale, and Maui. Her master’s degree in marine biology was focused on sea turtle research. As new discoveries are made, the information evolves, but her passion for helping this endangered species remains consistently strong. Amber is proud of the Sea Turtle Patrol HHI organization and the work done by several volunteers to maintain not only the day-to-day monitoring but also our essential fundraising efforts to sustain these activities.
We have exciting plans for the future to provide more opportunity for visitors and residents to be involved and experience the wonder that gets us out on the beach at 5:00 am for patrol!
-Amber
Recognitions
2024 Zonta Woman of the Year
How does STP AUX help Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island?
Meet The Auxiliary
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Sea Turtle Patrol Auxiliary Hilton Head Island (STP AUX) is a group of island residents that perform volunteer actions to support the efforts of Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island’s outreach programming. STP AUX Teams help to fulfill our program’s mission.
Thank you to
OUR PARTNERS
Thank You To our
2024 Sea Turtle Patrol HHI Sponsors
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SAVING SEA TURTLES
Want to learn more about how you can help the sea turtles visiting Hilton Head Island? Join our mailing list and receive up-to-date information on nesting and our Patrol activities throughout the year.