Ocean Lakes

Did You Hear The Good News? | A once in a lifetime experience occurred on our section of beach at the G Section at the beginning of June. Two of our Jr. and Sr. Naturalist participants and their parents spotted a Sea Turtle nesting on the beach. They were very helpful with keeping people from disturbing the turtle until help could arrive.  Meet our Sea Turtle Mom Our Master Naturalist and a few Security Teammates rushed to the scene and were able to assist in securing the mother Sea Turtle and her babies. There were approximately 145 eggs in her nest! Our Master Naturalist, Brandy, moving the eggs to safety. 145 Sea Turtle Eggs later A crew from the Myrtle Beach State Park assisted us and will keep us updated on the status of the nest and the baby turtles throughout the Summer. A team effort rescue mission  Inspecting the nest Sea Turtle 411 | Loggerheads are the most common species found in South Carolina and were named ...

The Nature Center is getting settled in its new location with plans to open by June 1. Crews have moved the center’s contents and display cases from its longtime home on Lovestone Drive to the new, more convenient location behind Sandy Mart.  The center’s new building, a former lake house, has been renovated, including new floors and a fresh coat of paint on the inside and outside. New Nature Center signs are already up as crews put the finishing touches on the building. While the heavy lifting is over, teammates are busy building the new displays and filling the glass cases with shells, fossils and other natural wonders for guests to enjoy and learn about.  The new center is on track to open in time for the busy summer season. The Leonard Raker Nature Center Discovery Lab is getting a new home so it will be more conveniently located near the hub of activity at the Camptown Center. The Nature Center – known for its hands-on exhibits and knowled...