'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season

'A banner year': South Carolina island logs nearly 500 sea turtle nests in standout season

Kiawah Island in South Carolina is seeing a standout sea turtle season as hatchlings begin their race from nest to ocean. Wildlife officials have reported the number of turtle nests in the region is closer to 500, a surge that has given local volunteers, beachgoers, and conservation crews a rare piece of hopeful wildlife news. What's happening? According to WCBD, after recording roughly 200 sea turtle nests in 2024, Kiawah Island Turtle Patrol h…