WSAV News 3 | How did sea turtles on HHI fare through Debby
Amber Kuehn tells WSAV’s Danielle Cobb about how the sea turtles on Hilton Head beaches were impacted by tropical storm Debby.
‘Tipsy Turtle’
Burnt Church Distillery is raising money for STPHHI this month. Watch this WTOC interview with Amber and learn all about it!
5 Questions with Amber
Watch Amber’s 5 Questions with the Hilton Head Island- Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.
WSAV | Sea Turtle Patrol warns of cold stunned sea turtles
As the temperatures lower, the risk of sea turtles being cold stunned rises. Click here to read the WSAV article about the first cold stunned sea turtle of 2025 on Hilton Head Island.
“Survival in the Sand” | Local Life Magazine
Sea Turtle Patrol is featured in the January, 2025 Local Life Magazine: “Survival in the Sand, Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island prepares for the 2025 sea turtle season with resilience and restoration” written by Amber Kuehn. Click here to read the article on pages 124-127 of Local Life Magazine. Click here for the PDF…
Sea Turtle Patrol HHI receives South Carolina 2024 Angel Award
We are honored to be one of the 10 out of 17,000 registered nonprofits in South Carolina chosen for the 2024 Angel Award by South Carolina Secretary of State, Mark Hammond! This prestigious designation highlights our commitment to sea turtle conservation and our dedication to good stewardship of charitable resources. The Angel Award celebrates the charities…
The final sea turtle nest on Hilton Head Island has hatched, and the numbers are in.
Tune in with Riley Miller of WJCL and Amber Kuehn of Sea Turtle Patrol HHI for the lowdown on the 2024 nesting season.
NBC News Interview with Amber
Watch the NBC News interview with Amber and hear about how volunteers in South Carolina are helping study threatened sea turtles.
Witnessing a Daytime Nester: Protecting Sea Turtles on Hilton Head Island
**Witnessing a Daytime Nester: Protecting Sea Turtles on Hilton Head Island** – On June 17, 2024, a unique event unfolded as a daytime nester sea turtle came ashore on Hilton Head Island. Over 100 people observed as the turtle nested and returned to the ocean, with Sea Turtle Patrol ensuring her safety. Learn how to protect nesting sea turtles by keeping your distance, avoiding lights, minimizing noise, respecting barriers, disposing of trash properly, and reporting disturbances. Join us in preserving the natural beauty and wildlife of Hilton Head Island. Visit our website for more information.
The Next Generation: Where There Are Moms, There Are Children
Read Amber’s article from the CH2 about “The Next Generation”, Sea Turtle Patrol HHI’s theme for 2024.
Catch the Loggerhead Loop
On May 11, families and supporters gathered for the 1st Mom’s Day 5k and LOGGERHEAD LOOP event, benefiting the Sea Pines Montessori School and hosted by HILTON HEAD RUNNING COMPANY and SEA TURTLE PATROL HHI. This year’s theme, “NEXT GENERATION,” brought a fresh wave of excitement as participants engaged in various activities, with the highlight…