The OIBSTPO offers 3 types of Nest Sponsorships.
All each sponsorship includes a sign at a verified nest on OIB.
The sponsor selects the name of the nest and sponsor names can also be included.
Traditional Sponsorships for 2025 open November 29th 2024
$150.00
Traditional Sponsorship
Sea turtles are endangered species are at risk from many factors, including habitat destruction, entanglement in fishing gear, hunting and egg collection, climate change, pollution and disorientation due to artificial lights. You can help us save sea turtles by sponsoring a nest on Ocean Isle Beach.
A donation of $125 per sponsorship includes a sign placed at the nest you sponsor. Your sign will proudly display a name in honor, memory, celebration of or in a business name. Nests are assigned in order of received. You will receive a letter confirming your tax deductible donation. Nest sponsorship certificates are available upon request and will be sent via email.
Lights Out Nest Sponsorship
$125.00 Nonrefundable Donation
Coastal lights discourage female turtles from coming ashore to nest. These lights also disorient hatchlings, causing them to crawl inland, away from the ocean. Disoriented hatchlings often die from dehydration, exhaustion, are taken by predators or run over by vehicles. If they make it to the ocean, they have a lower chance of survival due to energy loss, making it harder to reach important off-shore habitats. Each summer, Ocean Isle Beach loses baby sea turtles due to bright lights on homes and businesses that can be seen from the beach. If you can see the lights from the beach, so can sea turtles.
A non-refundable donation of $100 includes a sign placed at the nest you sponsor. The sign will proudly display a name in honor, memory, celebration of or in a business name. Nests are assigned in order of received. You will receive a letter confirming your tax-deductible donation. Nest sponsorship certificates are available upon request and will be sent via email. Lights Out sponsorships are nonrefundable as all proceeds will be used to purchase sea turtle friendly light fixtures, light bulbs and educations materials.
