My Tar Heel Adventures

My Tar Heel Adventures Every episode we visit a new town in North Carolina to give you an inside peak at our beautiful state
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03/13/2026

Fun fact: sea turtles are kind of the introverts of the ocean 🐢🖤
Honestly… we can relate. 😅 Can you relate?

03/11/2026

Some sea turtles are true fighters 🐢💪Thanks to the dedicated rescue and rehabilitation teams along the North Carolina coast, these turtles get the care they need every time they need it.

03/10/2026

When ocean temperatures drop too quickly, sea turtles can become “cold stunned.” 🐢❄️

During our visit to the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, we learned how their team works to carefully warm, treat, and rehabilitate cold-stunned turtles so they can eventually return to the ocean.

03/09/2026

Did you know lights on the beach can actually confuse sea turtles? 🐢🌙

During our visit to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, we learned just how important it is to keep beaches dark during nesting season.

03/06/2026

Meet one of North Carolina’s ocean survivors 🐢🌊

During our recent visit to the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, we met a sea turtle currently recovering from a head injury—something that can happen to turtles just like people. Thanks to the incredible rehabilitation team, this resilient ocean traveler is getting the care and time it needs to heal before hopefully returning to the NC coast. 💙

From rescue to release 🐢💙 We’re taking you behind the scenes of how North Carolina’s sea turtles are rescued, rehabilita...
03/03/2026

From rescue to release 🐢💙

We’re taking you behind the scenes of how North Carolina’s sea turtles are rescued, rehabilitated, and returned home thanks to the incredible team at NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

🎥 Watch the full episode now and see these amazing creatures up close -> https://loom.ly/NFAOhGc

02/12/2026

Shackleford Banks isn't just a beautiful beach—it’s a living piece of North Carolina history. Have you ever stepped foot on this island, or is it still on your NC bucket list? 🏝️👇

02/10/2026

The ultimate NC escape. 🌊🌾 There is a peace on Shackleford Banks that you just can’t find anywhere else. No paved roads, no cars—just the sound of the Atlantic and the wild horses.

If you need a 60-second mental reset today, this is it. 🏝️✨

02/08/2026

Living history since the 1500s! 🐎🌊 These wild horses have called Shackleford Banks home for over 500 years. Have you visited them yet?

02/06/2026

Did You Know: NC's Wild Horse Island used to be a town?! 🐎🏚️ Most people come for the horses, but Shackleford Banks was once home to a whaling community called Diamond City!

01/30/2026

Life on Shackleford Banks isn’t always peaceful. 🐎 These wild horses still battle for territory, dominance, and survival—just as they have for generations on North Carolina’s horse island.

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