One whale. One weekend. One unforgettable lesson in letting go.

Local Life July 2, 2025 Story by Amber Kuehn Editor’s note: When word began to ripple through the Lowcountry about a stranded sperm whale on Hilton Head Island, we turned to the person closest to the situation. Marine biologist and Sea Turtle Patrol HHI director Amber Kuehn was there the evening of Saturday, May 3, and…

Volunteers ‘Put the Beach to Bed’ to protect nesting sea turtles on Hilton Head

Hilton Head Sun July 1, 2025 “Each Wednesday evening during the summer, volunteers gather at the “Big Blue Chair” outside the Beach House Hilton Head Island with a shared goal: to “Put the Beach to Bed.” The hourlong program, held from 7 to 8 p.m., helps ensure Hilton Head’s beaches are safe for nesting loggerhead…

A Committed Relationship, Day After Day

CH2 Magazine June 26, 2025 By Amber Kuehn Amber reflects on her two-decades of dedication to Hilton Head Island’s beaches and sea turtle conservation. Her unpredictable and constantly changing schedule ranges from enforcing beach ordinances to responding to stranded marine life. Despite the exhaustion, it’s the moments like rescuing a juvenile loggerhead with a fishing…

Popular Hilton Head hotel and volunteers ‘put the beach to bed’ to protect nesting turtles

The Post & Courier Beaufort County June 17, 2025 Several volunteers gathered near the Tiki Hut Bar on Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island June 11. They leaned in close to hear Sea Turtle Patrol volunteer Cindy Green over the live music and hordes of beachgoers.  “Who is the oldest visitor to our island?” Green…

WHHI | Nest #100, Lights Out, Beach Renourishment and Volunteers

WHHI interviews Amber Kuehn, Executive Director of Sea Turtle Patrol HHI, to celebrate the milestone of Hilton Head Island’s 100th sea turtle nest of 2025—a landmark year for nesting activity. Amber discusses the importance of ‘Lights Out,’ the upcoming beach renourishment, and how dedicated volunteers are making a meaningful impact on the island’s nesting sea…

Sea Turtle Patrol HHI Featured on Today Show

Today Show host Craig Melvin was surprised live on air with a sea turtle nest dedicated by the Chamber and Sea Turtle Patrol in honor of the Melvin family’s love for all things Hilton Head Island and the great memories they’ve made here on vacation. Check out the clip from the Today Show here: https://www.today.com/today/amp-video/mmvo241251397893…