The world according to me....

What do Jeff Cordes, Catherine McClellan, Larisa Avens, Bill Irwin, Lisa Campbell, Jean Beasley, representatives of the Wildlife Resources Commission, and many volunteers and participants in the NC Sea Turtle Project have in common? They all gathered for the annual North Carolina Sea Turtle Workshop, held at the Hammocks Beach State Park visitor center in early April 2004.

There were excellent presentations, cool hand-outs, deep discussions, strong coffee, a few laughs, and a great opportunity for the different people working on turtles to get together and share experiences. North Carolina is home to a large group of people dedicated to the study and management of sea turtles, and fortunately we were able to capitalize on the depth. And yet, we barely scratched the surface: I anticipate inviting new presenters for the meeting next year. In the meantime, bring on the 2004 nesting season, scheduled to begin 01 May.