News from the Front Porch Newspaper

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Dear Front Porch Readers,

Lots of news and announcements this week - please note:

DI Turtle Team
The first Loggerhead sea turtle nest on Daufuskie Island for the 2012 nesting
season was laid May 5th. "Lights Out - Dusk To Dawn - May 1 Thru October 31"
The commercial shrimp season in state waters officially began May 7th. There is
the potential for a faulty or illegal TED (turtle excluder device) that will
drown a sea turtle if caught in the net, especially the larger turtles. Please
report any Strandings (dead or injured sea turtles) to Holley Miles 843 540-7328

or Tammy Helmuth 843 247-5941.
No unauthorized vehicles are allowed on Beaufort County beaches.
Thanks for your support. The Daufuskie Turtle Team
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Interested in selling at Daufuskie's own Farmers' Market?
Please contact Marianne McEvoy: daufuskie1@yahoo.com
The Market will have its grand opening on May 26th (Memorial Day weekend), from
11AM-1PM.
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DI Council
There is no monthly counsel meeting Monday May 14, 2012, the DIC May meeting is
Monday May 21, 5:30 at the Maryfield School.
Captain Boyes is our featured presenter.  He will be speaking on DI Hurricane
preparedness. Please make plans to attend.

Thanks to all the people who contacted senator elliot's office.... our efforts
were an overwhelming success and the bill looks to be headed to the governor's
desk perhaps as early as this friday for signature

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DI Conservancy
Monday, May 14th at 4:00 at Mary Field School
“Offshore Wind Energy”
Speakers:
Chris Carneval – Climate and Energy Coordinator, Southern Alliance for Clean
Energy
Hamilton Davis – Energy and Climate Director, Coastal Conservation League
Paul Wolff – Council Member, Tybee Island City Council
Learn about the history of offshore wind energy, local wind sources, economic
and environmental issues pertaining to wind energy and concerns about and
barriers to developing offshore wind energy.
Free to members of the Daufuskie Island Conservancy, non- members $5.


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