Come join us for our 2025 Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August from 8pm to 9pm. 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...
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...
USA 5K - Hilton Head Island Produced by the Hilton Head Running Company Benefiting the Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island CELEBRATE JULY 4 - with a 5K Run/Walk on the Hard Flat Beach - in True Hilton Head Fashion Hit the beach this July 4th for the USA 5K at Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. We have a...
Come join us for our 2025 Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August from 8pm to 9pm. 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...
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...
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...
Come join us for our 2025 Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August from 8pm to 9pm. 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...
Stop by the Sea Turtle Patrol table at the 9th Annual Keep the Broad Creek Clean Water Festival, on July 15th from 5pm to 8pm at Shelter Cove Community Park. This is a free, family-friendly celebration of our local watershed with Interactive nature displays, a litter sweep from 5–6 PM (supplies provided!), games and activities...
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...
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...
Come join us for our 2025 Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August from 8pm to 9pm. 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...
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...
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...
Come join us for our 2025 Free Public Sea Turtle Talk! Every Monday in June, July, and August from 8pm to 9pm. 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...
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...
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...
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.