Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center

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Ever wondered about the work carried out by the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center? Today's Topsail Insider podcast episode shines a light on the tireless efforts of this wonderful organization in Surf City, North Carolina. We're joined by the center's Executive Director, Kathy Zagzebski, who takes us on a journey through the center's mission to protect nesting females, their nests, and hatchlings, and rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles.
Address: 302 Tortuga Lane, Surf City, NC 28445
Phone: [phone]
Website: https://www.seaturtlehospital.org/
Email: [e-mail]
Sea Turtle Hospital Social Media Links:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/seaturtlehospital
X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/seaturtlehosp
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seaturtlehospital
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/karen-beasley-sea-turtle-rescue-and-rehabilitation-center/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCth_qIWWRJj-GV0ytsEOUiA
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Chapters

1. Topsail Insider Intro and Coming Up! (00:00:00)

2. Intro to Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center and Executive Director, Kathy Zagzebski (00:00:47)

3. Sea Turtles We See on Topsail Island (00:04:22)

4. Most Common Injuries (00:05:19)

5. Turtle Releases (00:08:54)

6. A Home for “Snooki" and Buoyancy Disorder in Turtles (00:10:15)

7. Feeding the Turtles the Hospital Facility (00:13:20)

8. Volunteers and Interns (00:14:58)

9. How It All Started (00:18:20)

10. 25th Anniversary Shellibration - Turtle Talks, Participating Businesses, and the Gala! (00:22:55)

11. Kathy’s History (00:26:33)

12. Nesting Season and How Locals and Vacationers Can Help (00:32:18)

13. How to Become a Volunteer + Insider Tip! (00:42:51)

14. Sea Turtle Hospital Tours (00:46:16)

15. Adopting Turtles, Donating, and Gift Shop (00:47:32)

16. Final Thoughts (00:48:38)

17. Contact information (00:49:52)

18. Topsail Insider Closing (00:51:19)