Sea Turtle Patrol HHI

Palmetto Dunes Turtle Trot 5K
2026-08-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-11-26 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | The Dunes House, 14 Dune House Ln, Hilton Head Island, 29928, 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 Palmetto Dunes Resort – Hilton Head Island, SC.
Bring your friends and family to run or walk on our beautiful, flat, hard, sandy beaches — the perfect running experience on Hilton Head Island.
The Turtle Trot 5K will run from April 1st through August 12th, and Thursday, November 26th (Thanksgiving). Registration includes a really cool race shirt and custom race bib!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER!
Dates:
April 1st and 15th
May 27th
June 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th
August 5th and 12th
November 26th

Times:
7am | Packet Pickup Opens
7:45am | Packet Pickup & Registration Closes
7:55am | Race Announcements
8am | Race Starts
9:15am | Race Ends

Location:
Palmetto Dunes – Dunes House
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 US

Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Beach House Resort
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 help prepare the beach for nesting sea turtles by filling in holes, knocking down sandcastles, and removing trash.
Learn how your actions can make a difference for Hilton Head Island’s nesting sea turtles!
The Beach House Resort
Sea Turtle Friendly Certified Resort
Meet at the large blue chair between the volleyball courts and the Tiki Hut Bar.
Look for your guides in light blue shirts.
~ Open to all ages
~ Supplies provided
~ Rain or shine
~ Come ready to help and learn

Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol at The Dunes House
2026-08-16 19:00 - 2026-11-08 19:00, 2026-08-23 19:00 - 2026-11-15 19:00 | The Dunes House, 14 Dune House Ln, Hilton Head Island, 29928, 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 the beach for nesting sea turtles by filling in holes, knocking down sandcastles, and removing trash.
Learn how your actions can make a difference for Hilton Head Island’s nesting sea turtles!
Meet at the beach in front of The Dunes House (Mile Marker 83)
Look for your guides in light blue shirts.
~ Open to all ages
~ Supplies provided
~ Rain or shine
~ Come ready to help and learn

Monday Turtle Talks at Lowcountry Celebration Park
2026-08-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park, 94 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, 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 Kuehn, Director of Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island, will share a presentation where you will learn more about sea turtle biology and what Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island does on a daily basis to ensure the safety and growth of our sea turtle population.
This event is held RAIN OR SHINE.
Bring something to sit on.

HarbourFest Fireworks at Shelter Cove
2026-08-18 18:00 - 21:00 | 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 protect sea turtles with proper beach etiquette. View the full HarbourFest Fireworks schedule here.
HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, is a weekly celebration during the summer with live music & entertainment, arts & crafts, kids’ activities & Tuesday night fireworks. 2026’s Hilton Head HarbourFest will feature beloved Cappy the Clown, singer/songwriter Shannon Tanner, an island-inspired band & so much more family-friendly entertainment.
We hope to see you there!

Put the Beach to Bed with Sea Turtle Patrol HHI at The Sonesta Resort
2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 help prepare the beach for nesting sea turtles by filling in holes, knocking down sandcastles, and removing trash.
Learn how your actions can make a difference for Hilton Head Island’s nesting sea turtles!
The Sonesta Resort
Sea Turtle Friendly Certified Resort
Meet at the beach entrance boardwalk.
Look for your guides in light blue shirts.
~ Open to all ages
~ Supplies provided
~ Rain or shine
~ Come ready to help and learn

Lantern Parade 2026
2026-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Alder Lane Beach Access, 2 Woodward Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, United States
Sea Turtle Patrol is excited to light up the 2026 Lantern Parade!
Save the Date for the 2026 Hilton Head Lantern Parade: Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Stay tuned for details about the exact route, parking, shuttles, pre- and post-parade activities, and more!
We hope to see you there!
