The NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island is celebrating World Sea Turtle Day Monday, June 16, with a day of special sea turtle-themed programming, crafts, and talks with sea turtle experts and rescuers. Additionally, the S.T.A.R. Center, dedicated in June 2014, will celebrate its 11th anniversary. The public is invited to join the Aquarium's celebration of sea turtles as staff and volunteers are commended for their heroic efforts, teamwork, and dedication to sea turtle conservation. This exciting day of events is included with regular admission.
Schedule:
10:00am - 11:30am Lobby - Stop by for a variety of sea turtle crafts and learning opportunities!
11:30am Ocean’s Edge - Check out our Sea Turtle Plushie Necropsy with educator Erika as she takes us through a hands-on, kid-friendly version of a sea turtle dissection.
12:00pm -1:00pm Theater - Live Webinar: Sea Turtle Conservation in Action! Join us for this virtual program featuring Callie Veelenturf of The Leatherback Project as she shares four real-world case studies using sea turtle science to drive conservation across Latin America.
2:00pm Theater - Fin’s Incredible Journey - Join us for a very special talk as we share the story of the Aquarium’s very own Fin, the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle! Learn all about her amazing recovery and the continued volunteer work to rescue sea turtles like Fin throughout the Outer Banks.
3:30pm – 4:00pm Theater - Sea Turtles of the OBX Movie
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