South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Marine Turtle Conservation Program

Volunteer Resources

CALENDAR		APPENDICES
Sea Turtle Calendar of Events		A - Quick Reference for Reporting
SEA TURTLE GUIDELINES		B - Sea Turtle Protection Ordinances
Section 1 - General Information		C - Stranding Quick Reference Guide
Section 2 - Nesting Beach Surveys		D - Nest Survey Training Points
Section 3 - Stranding Response		E - Nest Project Annual Report Outline
Section 4 - Captive Care and Maintenance		F - Research Report Outline
Section 5 - Tagging Sea Turtles		ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Section 6 - Research Activities		Adopt-A-Nest Program Information
Section 7 - Educational Activities		Adopt-A-Nest Web Page
Section 8 - Major Storm Response		Approved Lighting Products
FORMS		Frequently Asked Questions
Disorientation Report Form		Ghost Crab Trap Instructions
Captive Care Annual Report		Hook Removal Protocol
SCDNR Marine Turtle Transfer Form		Live and Cold-Stun Turtle Transport
SCDNR Volunteer Agreement Form		Live Sea Turtle Release Criteria
STSSN Stranding Report Form		Maps for Stranding Report Form
Tagging Data Form		Online Nest Database
SUPPLIES		Online STRAND Database
Disposable Gloves		Outreach and Education
Flashlight Filters		Report a Live Sea Turtle Sighting
Nest Screens - Item #101730		Report a Stranding Online
Plastic Tent Pegs for Securing Screens		SCDNR Volunteer Policy
GENETICS PROJECT		Volunteer Time Entry Form
Beach Codes		Volunteer Time Entry Instructions
Genetics Project Overview		TRAINING RESOURCES
Genetics Brochure		Prop Wound Measurement Guide
Genetics Sampling Protocol 2013		SCDNR Stranded ID Guide
Sample Vial Labeling Demonstration		ID Guide for Stranded Turtles (1MB)
FIELD DATA CARDS/FORMS		Seaturtle.org Sea Turtle ID Key
Nest Data Cards		Nesting Survey Field Guide (10 MB)
False Crawl Data Cards		SCDNR Training Video (72MB)
STSSN Stranding Report Form		USFWS Slide Show