Introduction to Project Orion II

Project Orion II - Rovering with Turtles
is the 4th Scouts of the World Award (SWA) Voluntary Service Project of the SWA Singapore Base.

The 2nd installment of this project will be led by 9 youths from Singapore and they will return to Setiu, Terengganu, where the pioneer team had left their legacy a year ago.

The primary aim of the team would be the conservation of sea turtles, but that would not be their only contribution during the project duration of 26th June to 10th July. The 9 passionate youths will also be involved in mangrove replanting, repair work for the villagers and WWF info centre and English and conservation awareness education for the children.


"Leave the place a little better than you first found it." - Lord Baden Powell

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Last large Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling releases begin today

CORPUS CHRISTI — Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings from about 29 nests will be released between Sunday and Wednesday, Padre Island National Seashore officials said.

It is final large group of nests to be released for the 2010 season, according to a news release.

The releases start at 6:45 a.m. in front of the national seashore's Malachite Visitor Center and will be open to the public.

There have been 139 Kemp's ridley nests found on Texas coasts this year.

Officials recommend calling the hatchling hot line at 949-7163 to confirm the releases still are planned.

Only a few nests will remain in incubation after Wednesday, and all will be released by Aug. 15.

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