Special thank you to final nest adopters
posted: September 23, 2026, 6:16 AM
Thank you again to everyone who has participated in our Adopt a Nest program this year. This first season has been a tremendous success. We appreciate everyone who has supported our work to protect endangered sea turtles on Holden Beach.
Many adoptions carried a special story—honoring loved ones, celebrating milestones, giving meaningful gifts or thanks for supporting turtle conservation. This final list of adopters contains friends, members, families and some very special nests dedicated to those people and businesses who have dedicated time, energy, knowledge and space to assist us in our efforts.
Nest #60 Honoring our 100+ volunteers in our turtle patrol.
Nest #61 Adopted by HBTP member Marie-Pierre Fletcher in memory of her husband John also an HBTP member
Nest #62 Adopted by HBTP “trainee” Nichole McLean from Berkshire Hathaway Carolina Premier Properties
Nest #63 Lovingly adopted by turtle patrol members and friends as a surprise for golf buddy Ann Mary’s birthday
Nest #64 given with special gratitude to Kevin Barker our “website guru” for 21 years of dedicated service
Nest #65 Adopted by HBTP member Robin Langley
Nest #66 Adopted by HBTP Turtle Terri in honor of all the children who stop by the nest and give us hope for the future
Nest #67 Dedicated to Holden Beach Vacations and Realty for helping share our educational programs with the community by putting our sign on their fence
Nest #68 Adopted by HBTP members Bill and Marybeth Christiano in honor of their grandchildren Gianna, William and Nicholas
Nest #69 Adopted by HBTP member Ella Olsen to celebrate her grandchildren Hunter, Lillie and Adelyn
Nest #70 Adopted by HBTP member Lisa Dare in celebration of her husband Keith on his 70th birthday
Nest #72 Adopted by Terry Hass with Sew Beachy Boutique of Holden Beach
Nest #73 in honor of Cindy Roach and the Lighthouse Gift staff for your longtime support and for serving as the retail home for HBTP merchandise
Nest 75 Celebrating Maggie Seekamp’s 25 years of membership and service to the HBTP.
Nests #71, 74, 76, 77 and 78 were “wild nests” that were not found or protected prior to hatching, therefore not available for adoption
Photos are of adoption sign for nests # 73 with honoree Cindy Roach along with our Program Coordinator Steve McNeil and #75 sign honoring Maggie Seekamp.
Follow this website, our Facebook and Instagram pages for details about the 2027 adoption program.
Attached link below to WECT News Follow-up on vandalism on September 19 of Nest #75 dedicated to Maggie Seekamp
WECT news on September 21
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