Love A Sea Turtle

Feed The Bin

Casey — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:39:30 +0000

We held a “Feed The Bin” promotion day at the Boys & Girls Club. Love A Sea Turtle implemented a recycling program for 5 Boys & Girls Clubs. With assistance from ECVC and Keep Greenville Beautiful, students can now “feed the bin” at their clubs. A celebration was held on Friday and the students watched a recycling [...]

Camp Planning & Potluck

Casey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:18:01 +0000

Over 40 people came to our camp planning and potluck gathering to discuss the 2012 Upstream Downstream Connection summer camps! I love that spirit of volunteerism!

Upcoming Dates

Casey — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:52:15 +0000

Volunteer, organize an event, do something to make a difference during these recognized dates:

Feb. 2 – World Wetlands Day
Mar. 22 – World Water Day
April 1-7 – National Week of the Ocean
April 22 – Earth Day
May 22 – World Biodiversity Day
June 8 – World Oceans Day
July 1-7 – National Clean Beaches Week
Oct. 22 – National Make A Difference Day

MLK Day of Service

Casey — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:50:57 +0000

We spent the day with ECU students from the Volunteer & Service Learning Center clearing trails to get ready for the race.

Love A Sea Turtle shirts

Casey — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:42:20 +0000

New t-shirts will be added to the Store soon! Stonewashed Blue & Green with small turtle on front & logo on the back.

National Recognition for Camps

Casey — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:37:07 +0000

The Upstream Downstream Connection was chosen for the Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award! Although our high school volunteers come from different schools and backgrounds, we found an instant connection that made it fun to lead the Boys & Girls Club campers into action. We are expanding to 6 camps for Summer 2012!

Trail Run – March 31, 2012

Casey — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:47:12 +0000

Help us promote the Love A Sea Turtle 10k/5k Trail Run & Nature Walk – download the race flyer – Race2012Poster – & post in stores, workplaces and gyms!

Giftwrapping Fundraiser

Casey — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:32:53 +0000

Wrapping gifts for turtle tips!

Holiday Gift Ideas

Casey — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:23:20 +0000

Here are some holiday gift ideas where proceeds are donated to help sea turtles:

Sea Turtles: An Ecological Guide – Great sea turtle book – contact the author, Dr. Karen Eckert, directly to order so more of the proceeds go to helping sea turtles. keckert@widecast.org

Organic Fair Trade Sea Turtle Blend Coffee – Joe Van Gogh

Sea Turtle Conservancy – 2012 Sea Turtle Scenes Calendar

World Wildlife Fund – Choose from 14″ Sea Turtle Plush, Sea Life Bucket or Family Plush

Adopt A Marine Creature – Oceana

Inspired To Make A Difference

Casey — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:29:35 +0000

This is a story that I am so excited to share. 2 girls attended an AIG summer camp and I made a presentation to their group. They contacted me that they were inspired into action after my presentation and wanted to help the sea turtles. They held a bake sale and yard sale. I am really proud of them and very appreciative as they donated their proceeds of $225 to Love A Sea Turtle. We recently got together so I could personally thank them. I see Junior Summer Camp Counselors for the Upstream Downstream Connection in their future! Thank you, Makayla & Katelyn!