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  • August 2026

  • Tue 11
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Sonesta Resort with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI at The Sonesta Resort

    August 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island

    Join us every Tuesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

  • Wed 12
    Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K

    Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K

    August 12 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K
    The Dunes House 14 Dune House Ln, Hilton Head Island, United States

    Sea Turtle Patrol HHI is proud to be the Charity Partner of this year's PALMETTO DUNES TURTLE TROT 5K -- a family-friendly, 5 kilometer run/walk taking place in the beautiful...

  • Wed 12
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Beach House with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Beach House Resort

    August 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Beach House 1 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head, sc, United States

    Join us every Wednesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Beach House Resort 1 S Forest Beach Dr to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

  • Sun 16
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Dunes House with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Dunes House

    August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed at The Dunes House
    The Dunes House 14 Dune House Ln, Hilton Head Island, United States

    Join us every Sunday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Dunes House 14 Dune House Lane to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will help prepare...

  • Mon 17
    Monday Turtle Talk at Low Country Celebration Park

    Monday Turtle Talks at Lowcountry Celebration Park

    August 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Monday Turtle Talks at Lowcountry Celebration Park
    Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

    Join us at Lowcountry Celebration Park for our Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August. 7:30pm Family Fun Activities 8:00pm - 9:00pm Turtle Talk Amber...

  • Tue 18
    Harbourfest Hilton Head Island

    HarbourFest Fireworks at Shelter Cove

    August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm HarbourFest Fireworks at Shelter Cove
    Shelter Cove Harbour 13 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head, SC, United States

    Sea Turtle Patrol HHI will be at HarbourFest fireworks on Tuesday nights this summer. Stop by our tent between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to learn more about how to help...

  • Tue 18
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Sonesta Resort with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI at The Sonesta Resort

    August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island

    Join us every Tuesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

  • Wed 19
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Beach House with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Beach House Resort

    August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Beach House 1 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head, sc, United States

    Join us every Wednesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Beach House Resort 1 S Forest Beach Dr to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

  • Sun 23
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Dunes House with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Dunes House

    August 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed at The Dunes House
    The Dunes House 14 Dune House Ln, Hilton Head Island, United States

    Join us every Sunday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Dunes House 14 Dune House Lane to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will help prepare...

  • Mon 24
    Monday Turtle Talk at Low Country Celebration Park

    Monday Turtle Talks at Lowcountry Celebration Park

    August 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Monday Turtle Talks at Lowcountry Celebration Park
    Lowcountry Celebration Park 94 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

    Join us at Lowcountry Celebration Park for our Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August. 7:30pm Family Fun Activities 8:00pm - 9:00pm Turtle Talk Amber...

  • Tue 25
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Sonesta Resort with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI at The Sonesta Resort

    August 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island

    Join us every Tuesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Sonesta Resort 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

  • Wed 26
    Put the Beach to Bed at The Beach House with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

    Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Beach House Resort

    August 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI
    The Beach House 1 S Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head, sc, United States

    Join us every Wednesday from 7:00pm–8:00pm (June through August) at The Beach House Resort 1 S Forest Beach Dr to "Put the Beach to Bed®" No registration required Volunteers will...

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Gretta Green

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) encountered around Hilton Head Island represents one of the world’s largest hard‑shelled marine reptiles, known for their herbivorous diet and reliance on warm, shallow coastal habitats. Although loggerheads dominate South Carolina nesting activity, juvenile green turtles forage in the region’s estuaries, where seagrass and algae provide essential nutrition. Like all reptiles, green turtles are ectothermic, meaning their body temperature depends on the surrounding water. When sudden winter cold fronts push water temperatures below roughly 50°F (10°C), turtles can experience cold‑stunning, a hypothermic state in which they become lethargic, lose the ability to swim, and may float to the surface or wash ashore. Cold‑stunned turtles are vulnerable to drowning, boat strikes, and predation, and require rapid rescue to prevent secondary complications such as pneumonia or shock. Conservation groups along the Southeast coast monitor for these events, as even a single cold snap can impact multiple species—including green turtles—within the island’s interconnected marshes and tidal creeks. Understanding cold‑stunning helps highlight how sensitive sea turtles are to temperature shifts and why protecting their habitats is essential for long‑term survival.

Myrtle
Myrtle the Turtle is a beloved icon on Hilton Head Island! Myrtle is a female loggerhead sea turtle famous for laying more nests than any other turtle, inspiring local conservation efforts, and featured in sculptures and children’s stories to educate visitors about protecting sea turtles, especially by keeping beaches dark at night during nesting season.
She’s known as “Fertile Myrtle” because she nests frequently, even more than the typical two-year cycle, laying numerous nests on Hilton Head.
She’s been nesting on the island since at least 2011 and is at least 60 years old, making her a significant figure in local marine biology.
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