The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Update
Adopt a Turtle
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is proud to announce the long awaited Adopt-a-Turtle Program! With your donation of $50 or more, you can adopt one of our sea turtle patients. Current patients and already released patients with satellite transmitters are eligible for adoption. When adopting a turtle, you will receive an official certificate of adoption, a letter from your sea turtle, a 5 x 7 photo of your sea turtle, weekly updates from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, and you name will appear as an adoptive parent on the Georgia Sea Turtle Center website. If you chose to adopt a current patient, you also have the opportunity to be a VIP at the release of you adopted turtle!
Welcome to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center would like to welcome our 3 new Education Interns: Maura Larson, Amy Hupp, and Emily Goczalk! Working with the Education Staff, the interns will focus on visitor education and daily programs, guided tours, school groups, birthday parties, and assist in outreach programs. They will also help develop additional programs for use in the Center or create a long lasting projects while they are here!We would also like to congratulate, Sarah Mathias, our education intern from last year, who has been promoted to a full-time Educator. Also, joining the education Staff is Kelly O’Keefe. With all of our new staff members, the education Team will be able to even more turtle-tastic programs!
Turtle Tales Turtle Tales has been changed!
It is now offered on Saturdays at 10:30am and is FREE with general admission. There are so many books about sea turtles, it’s hard to choose! Our Turtle Tales program will introduce you to the many children’s books about sea turtles. This program involves a turtle-inspired book reading and craft for children of all ages. There will be a different book and craft each month. And yes, you can purchase the books in our Gift Shop! Turtle Tales is offered on Saturdays at 10:30am and is FREE with general admission! No reservations required.
Behind the Scenes
Ever wonder what it feels like to be on the other side of the Treatment Window? Wish you could get a closer look at the patients, off of the pavilion walkway? You’re in luck. The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is pleased to offer behind-the-scenes tours. Guests will visit food preparation areas, animal holding areas, and the treatment, X-ray and Surgery Rooms. Come join us for a closer look at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center from the other side of the Treatment Window. Tours are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 P.M. and are offered on a first come first served basis,–Reservations are required. Call early or sign up in the Gift Shop- Group size is limited to 10 guests. (912-635-4444) Cost: $25/Adults - $15/Children (Must be at least 10 years of age). Price includes admission.
Educating at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
While we expected January to be a relatively slow month for school group attendance, we had approximately 160 students visit the GSTC! The GSTC Education Team has been busy making reservations for school group field trips and outreach presentations for the spring. Starting in February, the GSTC Education Team will also be attending numerous educational conferences throughout the state of Georgia. In addition to making oral presentations, they will also host educational exhibits and pass out information about the GSTC.
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March 4th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Awesome place! Wonderful staff! Exciting progress! I had a fantastic visit and everyone was so friendly! I look forward to my next visit as soon as possible. I am spreading the word to all about your facility and encouraging them to come as see for themselves. I am proud to be the mother of one of your Educators! Great job to all and thanks for the caring things you do each day for these turtles and in making the world a better place!
Sincerely, Kelly’s Mom, Debbie Okeefe
March 9th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Dear Sirs,
Can you please tell me if my late Daughters Brick has been placed as yet. I have driven down twice now and it still wasn’t there. The last time was last year in June. I ordered it over a 18 months or more. My Daughter Kim was so entralled with the Turtle Center and Jekyll Island. We have been coming for over 30 years.
Her name is Kimala Kerley - 10-54 to 05-05, My Angel.Can you locate it and send me a picture. Due to illness it will be much later in the Summer, before I can make it back. The last time we were there, you had a turtle (un-named) at the time. It couldn’t eat, something wrong with it’s mouth. They had told us that it probably wouldn’t come to the top of the water. And when I said, Kimala, come and see Mama, it suddenly stuck its head above water. Everyone was shocked. So we named her Kimmy.But I don’t think that is what you finally called her, much to my dismay. I think you might have let it go by now, at least I hope you saved it and it didn’t die.
I do hope that you can help me.
Barbara
March 9th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I hope that everyone will visit and help you all out financially, it is a great thing that you are doing. The Island is our heart.
barbara and Kati
March 19th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Dear Ms. Driggers,
Your daughter’s brick was placed in the Georgia Sea Turtle Center Walkway this past December ‘07. It is located in the Leatherback Section. We will try to get out and take a photo when time allows. Thank you for your support!
Jekyll Island Foundation