2025 SESRSTM Exhibitors & Vendors

Ben Hicks Fine Art

Two time Emmy award winning sea turtle photographer focused on environmental awareness through the stories his images tell.

benjhicks.com
Facebook @benhicksphotos
Instagram @benjhicks

Gullah Creations by Michael and Dino

Sweetgrass artisan Michael Smalls (7th generation basket-sewer) and his former apprentice-turned-partner Dino Badger will share insights into the rich history of the Gullah Geechee as they work in the cultural tradition of sweetgrass basket-sewing. Michael and Dino’s incredible work will be on display and available for purchase.

Binya HHI

A Native Islander/Gullah-owned gift shop and cultural consulting business. I sell items representing the Gullah culture and local Lowcountry artisans, such as art, sweetgrass, books, jewelry, etc.

binyahhi.com
Facebook @BinyaHHI
Instagram @binyahhi

Myrtle Turtle Company

Myrtle the turtle is about a real life turtle that has come to Hilton Head Island for over decades. This children’s book combines fantasy, fact and magic.

myrtletheloggerheadturtle.com
Facebook @MyrtleTheLoggerheadTurtle
Instagram @myrtletheloggerheadturtle

Xylem

Xylem is the industry standard in water quality monitoring equipment carrying a number of brands such as YSI, SonTek, Aanderaa, and WaterLog to meet your research goals.

xylemanalytics.com
Facebook @XylemIncorporated
Instagram @xylem_inc
X @Xylem

Good Green Books, LLC

Local educational children’s book author promoting the awareness of sea turtle conservation and what children can do to help. A portion of proceeds is donated back to sea turtle non-profits.

goodgreenbooks.com
Facebook @61569954450104
Instagram @goodgreenbooks

SS Handcrafted Art //// The Turtleman Foundation

We sell hand crafted marble turtles and help turtles 🙂

Cutting Edge Canvas

Turtle rescue carriers, custom canvas husbandry item fabrication (stretchers, carriers, containment)

cuttingedgecanvas.com
Facebook @cuttingedgecanvas

Coastal Connections, Inc

We plan on displaying our “How to see like a sea turtle” Exhibit and the brand new set of options for sea turtle-friendly light test (educational materials). We will also have small goods for donation.

coastal-connections.org
Facebook @coastalconnectionsinc
Instagram @coastalconnectionsinc

Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research

The GCSTR’s mission is to facilitate research activities on sea turtles at all organizational levels that will restore sea turtle populations and protect vital sea turtle habitats.

tamug.edu/GulfCenterforSeaTurtleResearch
Facebook @seaturtlecenter
Instagram @gulfcenterforseaturtleresearch
Bluesky @seaturtlecenter.bsky.social

Wildlife Computers

Wildlife Computers is the leading provider of advanced wildlife telemetry solutions. 

wildlifecomputers.com
Facebook @WildlifeComputers
X @Tags4Wildlife

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center conserves and protects sea turtles through nesting surveys, rescue and rehabilitation, education, and hands-on internship opportunities.

seaturtlehospital.org
Facebook @seaturtlehospital
Instagram @seaturtlehospital
X @seaturtlehosp

Sea Turtle Patrol Hilton Head Island

Annual monitoring of Hilton Head Island’s 14 miles of beaches for sea turtle nesting and hatching activity and promote awareness and education to advocate for these endangered species.

seaturtlepatrolhhi.org
Facebook @hhiseaturtle
Instagram @hhiseaturtle

MDS-Vet

MDS-Vet has been a proud partner of the veterinary industry for over 40 years.  Our rigid and flexible endoscopes are used for surgical sexing and foreign body retrievals in sea turtle species.

mdsvet.com

Sea Turtle Care & Conservation Specialists

Sea Turtle Care & Conservation Specialists Corp. (STCCS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the specialized care of sick and injured sea turtles while promoting conservation awareness and action.

seaturtlecareandconservationspecialists.org
Facebook @CareandConservation
Instagram @seaturtlecareandconservation

Lotek

Celebrating 40 years of advancing wildlife science, Lotek is a world leader in the design and manufacture of wildlife monitoring systems.

lotek.com
Facebook @lotektelemetry
Instagram @lotektelemetry
X @lotekwireless

St. Croix Sea Turtle Project, The Ocean Foundation

The St. Croix Sea Turtle Project works to improve sea turtle conservation, supports student learning and raises awareness of sea turtles throughout the US Virgin Islands.

seaturtlecensus.com
Facebook @stxleatherbacks
Instagram @stxturtles

Sea Turtle Hearts

Sea Turtle Hearts is my small business where I design art for hats, shirts.  I do my own tie dye. The Charming Sister is a small business and Denise designs and makes her own jewelry and home accents.

etsy.com/shop/SeaTurtleHearts
Facebook @www.seaturtlehearts.org
Instagram @seaturtlehearts

Inwater Research Group

Inwater Research Group provides the scientific community and general public with information to promote the conservation of coastal and marine species and their habitats.

inwater.org
Facebook @InwaterResearch
Instagram @inwaterresearch

Sea Turtle Conservancy

The Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) is the world’s oldest sea turtle research and conservation group. An international nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, STC was founded in 1959 by world-renowned sea turtle expert Dr. Archie Carr to save sea turtles from extinction through science-based conservation. Headquartered in Florida, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy and protection of the natural habitats upon which sea turtles depend upon. Over the course of 60+ years, STC’s research programs have yielded much of what is now known about sea turtles and the threats they face, and the organization is applying this knowledge to carry out the world’s most successful sea turtle protection and recovery programs. Learn more at www.conserveturtles.org.

conserveturtles.org
Facebook @conserveturtles
Instagram @conserveturtles
X @conserveturtles

Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network

Founded in 2008 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 2011, Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network (SERSTN) supports sea turtle scientists, early career professionals, students, and volunteers by providing professional development and learning opportunities around the southeastern United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

serstn.org
Facebook @SoutheastRegionalSeaTurtleNetwork
Instagram @se_regional_sea_turtle_network 

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it. International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) – Going on it’s 40th year this September, the ICC is the largest global cleanup effort focused on collecting data to track trash trends and help create better plastics policies.

oceanconservancy.org
Facebook @oceanconservancy
Instagram @OceanConservancy
X @OurOcean

Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island

More Information Coming Soon.