Pender County Tourism Moves Travel Forward This National Travel and Tourism Week This year marks the 40th anniversary of the annual industry celebration BURGAW — National Travel and Tourism Week, (NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelForward. ...
Sea Turtle Hospital News May is already shaping up to be a busy month for us, and the first turtle mama hasn’t even set flipper on Topsail yet. In case you’re visiting or are new to the area, May 1st was the official first day of turtle nesting season. We know there are moms out there just waiting for the right moment to literally start “digging in” to lay their nests. No nests or tracks have...
Sea Turtle Hospital News It’s been a very unusual late winter or early/spring at our hospital. Normally we spend our winter months dealing with an onslaught of cold stuns, and we have had our share this year. But by March things generally slow down until the crazy Kemp’s start heading north looking for easy pickin at our local piers. This year the Kemp’s started coming for lunch almost a month earlier...
The Public is Invited to Attend our Grain to Oven events atThe Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina in June 2023 The Gardens of Southeastern North Carolina is a non-profit botanical garden dedicated to improving lives, cultivating inspiration, offering a variety of experiences, and generating income for the community. Have you ever made pizza from scratch? At Grain to Oven, you will not only make a delicious...
SURF CITY- Pirates are returning to Topsail Island on April 29. As part of the Year of the Trail celebration, a band of pirates will lead the Pirate Treasure Hunt Hike in Soundside Park, 517 Roland Ave., Surf City. “Pirate legend and lore is a part of Pender County’s history,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism director. “It’s only fitting that a troupe of pirates take us along...
